IntroductIon to AutomotIve technology
              	
                                    Automotive Technology
                    Module 1:  Introduction to Automotive Technology
                                        Student Reference
                                                                                             Technical
                                                                                           Consultants:
                                                                                             Ken	Estes
                                                                                          Robin	Ferguson
                                                                                            Steve	Reese
                                                                                              Project
                                                                                           Coordinator:
                                                                                            Erica	Kassel
                                                                                              Editor:
                                                                                           Janis	Levsen
                                                                                             Graphic	
                                                                                              Artists:
                                                                                           Chris	Benedict
                         Produced	by	the	Instructional	Materials	Laboratory               Jacqueline	Craig
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                                            2006	Edition
                                        Catalog	no.	70-1801-S
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              IntroductIon to AutomotIve technology
              ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
              The	2006	revision	of	Introduction to Automotive Technology	represents	the	
              Instructional	Materials	Laboratory’s	commitment	to	the	continual	improvement	
              of	the	Automotive	Technology	Curriculum.		Introduction to Automotive Technology	
              is the first in the nine-module series. The other modules are as follows:
              Module	2	   Electrical Systems
              Module	3	   Engine Performance, Section 1:  Ignition Systems
              Module	3	   Engine Performance, Section 2:  Fuel and Exhaust Systems
              Module	3	   Engine Performance, Section 3:  Emission Control Systems
              Module	4	   Engine Repair
              Module	5	   Steering and Suspension Systems
              Module	6	   Brakes
              Module	7	   Manual Drive Train and Axles
              Module	8	   Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
              Module	9	   Heating and Air Conditioning
              All	modules	are	based	on	the	National	Automotive	Technicians	Education	
              Foundation	(NATEF)	task	list.		For	years	the	National	Institute	for	Automotive	
              Service	Excellence	(ASE)	has	set	the	professional	standards	for	automotive	
              technicians.		A	strong	NATEF	orientation	makes	the	nine	curriculum	guides	an	
              effective tool for preparing students to enter the technologically advanced field of 
              automotive	technology.
              IML gratefully acknowledges the important contribution of the advisory
              committee:
              Roger	Donovan,	Illinois	Central	College,	East	Peoria,	IL
              Ken	Estes,	Grand	River	Technical	School,	Chillicothe,	MO
              Robin	Ferguson,	Kirksville	Vocational	Technical	School,	Kirksville,	MO
              Sam	Jeanrenaud,	Lee’s	Summit,	MO
              Keith	Kendrick,	John	A.	Logan	College,	Carterville,	IL
              Steve Reese, Lewis and Clark Vocational Technical School, St. Charles, MO
              Ron Tuetken, Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey, IL
              John	Walker,	Hannibal	Area	Vocational	Technical	School,	Hannibal,	MO
              Rodney	Wolken,	Eldon	Career	Center,	Eldon,	MO
                                                         
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