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Yakima Valley College Catalog 2017-2018 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

AST 221: Automotive Drivetrains Lecture

8 Cr
Quarters: W
This course introduces and explores light duty automotive drivetrains from the engine to the driving wheels.  Manual and automatic transmission application, components, powerflow, function, maintenance, and service will be presented.  Two, four, and all-wheel drive system types and drive axles will be discussed.  This course aligns with the corresponding Automotive Service Excellence (ASE areas A2 and A3) certification and our National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Accreditation standards.
Prerequisite: AST 100 , AST 111 , AST 112 AST 121 AST 122  all with a grade of C or better and concurrent enrollment in AST 222  or permission of instructor.