Diesel Preventative Maintenance

Course Objectives:

• Identify Proper shop safety practices while in the labs.
• Identify tools, equipment, & fasteners used in truck repair.
• Identify and explain how the truck repair industry is structured.
• Identify and explain operation of the major systems of the trucks.
• Identify and explain what EPA, CAFÉ, FMCSR, CDL, and NHTSA regulations are and how they affect the transportation industry.
• Perform complete FMC annual inspection of tractors and trailers.
• Examine maintenance requirements and procedures for heavy duty trucks.
• Change oil and filters and lubricate the complete chassis.
• Perform CDL pre-trip inspections.
• Perform the CDL air brake leak down safety test and inspection.
• Attain readiness to take Torque exams.
• Attain readiness to take SP/2 Mechanical Safety exam.
• Attain readiness to take SP/2 Pollution Prevention exam.