DSL 103 Diesel Technology 3

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 18
Credits: 12

Explores concepts in gear transmissions, differentials and clutches involved in the application of diesel-powered vehicles. Covers fundamentals of hydraulics in theory and shop practice. Provides a solid background in applications of hydraulics in the trucking and heavy equipment industry. Covers heavy-duty air conditioning operation, trouble shooting and system repair. Prepares students to confidently work on power trains and their components and to diagnose and repair hydraulic and air conditioning systems in an industrial environment.

Prerequisite: DSL 102 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Disassemble, inspect, reassemble and understand the power flow of transmissions.
Remove, disassemble, reassemble and install clutches.
Use needed tools to properly repair and maintain power trains and their components.
Diagnose failures and research the failure symptoms in service manuals.
Disassemble, inspect, reassemble, and test hydraulic components and understand the relationship between component failure and hydraulic system operation.
Apply knowledge of how hydraulic and air conditioning systems operate.
Research a new products hydraulic system.
Diagnose hydraulic and air conditioning system failures.
Use protective gear and safe procedures in all work areas.

Content Outline

Knowledge of How and Why Truck Power Trains Work
- Learn adjustment procedures, lubrication, mechanical and electrical systems of power train systems.
- Learn history and theory of truck power trains.
- Learn about transmissions used in power train systems, their proper application and operation.
- Learn about and demonstrate the proper use of computer programs in driveline angle analysis.
- Learn and demonstrate the proper use of the tools used in power train repair.
Disassemble and Reassemble Various Drive Train Components
- Learn to follow service procedures.
- Analyze condition of reusable parts.
- Learn proper cleaning procedures.
- Learn proper procedures for ordering non-reusable parts.
- Apply contamination control and organization.
- Analyze condition of assembled component.
Skills in Truck Power Train Failure Diagnosis
- Learn to recognize failures and their causes.
- Learn the resources available to the technician for research and failure identification.
- Learn to properly evaluate a failure to find the reason for the failure.
Develop Skills to Disassemble, Inspect, Reassemble, and Test Hydraulic and Air Conditioning Components and Understand the Relationship Between Component Failure and System Operation.
- Learn about hydraulic oils.
- Learn about hydraulic pumps, cylinders, valves, hoses, and fittings.
- Learn about air conditioning components and design.
- Learn the tools necessary to diagnose and repair system components.
- Learn identification of different hydraulic and air conditioning system designs.
- Learn to use the tools to repair hydraulic and air conditioning systems.
Develop Knowledge of System Operation and Theory
- Learn relationship of hydraulic system components and theory of operation.
- Learn relationship of air conditioning system components and theory of operation.
Develop Technical Research Paper Writing Skills
- Learn development of a technical research paper.
Skills in Hydraulic and Air Conditioning System Failure Diagnosis
- Learn to select and operate the proper diagnostic tooling.
- Learn to recognize failures and their causes.
- Learn the resources available to the technician for research and failure identification.
Practice Personal Safety
- Learn and practice personal safety by wearing safety glasses.
- Learn and practice shop cleanliness.
- Learn and practice tool maintenance and safety.