Workshop Procedure Guides

Every step-by-step procedure demonstrated on video comes with its own illustrated printable guide to help the student remember the procedural sequences and their safety precautions. More than 900 pages of supportive procedure guides, from using an engine hoist to replacing a radiator, help students learn practical skills efficiently and safely.

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Cleaning tools & equipment
Identifying defective equipment
Evacuating in an emergency
Identifying hazards
Using an MSDS
Using pressure washers & cleaners
Removing toxic dust
Using an air blow gun
Using an air chisel
Using an air drill
Using an air impact wrench
Using an angle grinder
Using a bench grinder
Using a dial indicator
Repairing an external thread
Using a feeler gauge
Using a four-post hoist
Using a gear puller
Repairing an internal thread
Using a lead light
Using a micrometer
Removing a stud
Using a screw extractor
Setting up an oxyacetylene torch
Using a thread pitch gauge
Using a tire pressure gauge
Using a two-post hoist
Using an engine hoist
Using a floor jack
Using an oxyacetylene torch
Using a torque wrench & an angle gauge
Using a vacuum gauge
Checking door hinges
Checking a seat belt
Checking a security system
Checking interior trim
Obtaining & interpreting scan tool data
Checking driver's seat fabric
Inspecting under body components
Using a labor guide
Locating vehicle information
Measuring a wheelbase
Using an owner's manual
Using a parts program
Using a repair manual
Using a service information program
Using a shop manual
Carrying out a visual inspection
Checking windshield washer liquid
Checking & replacing wiper blades
Testing cylinder compression
Draining engine oil
Checking engine oil
Refilling engine oil
Removing & replacing a cam belt
Replacing an oil filter
Checking & adjusting coolant
Draining & reilling coolant
Checking & replacing a coolant hose
Removing & replacing a radiator
Removing & replacing a thermostat
Checking & changing an air filter
Checking idle speed
Checking & cleaning a PCV valve
Replacing a fuel filter
Checking & adjusting power steering fluid
Flushing a power steering system
Pressure testing a power steering system
Servicing a steering system
Servicing wheel bearings
Changing shock absorbers
Checking shock absorbers
Lubricating a suspension system
Servicing a suspension system
Checking & adjusting tire pressure
Fitting a tire
Removing a tire
Rotating tires
Dynamic balancing a tire
Checking for tire wear patterns
Checking & adjusting brake fluid
Adjusting a park brake cable
Checking brake pads
Checking wheel cylinders
Replacing brake fluid
Replacing brake linings
Replacing brake pads
Removing & replacing a rotor
Changing manual gearbox oil
Changing transmission fluid & filter
Checking free play
Checking manual transaxle/differential oil
Checking & adjusting a clutch
Checking drive shaft joints
Checking gearbox oil
Checking automatic transmission fluid
Aiming headlights
Charging a battery
Checking a charging system
Checking & changing a spark plug
Using a DVOM to measure continuity
Installing a solderless terminal
Checking & changing an exterior light bulb
Checking & changing a headlight bulb
Checking ignition timing
Jump-starting a vehicle
Checking lighting & peripheral systems
Cleaning & replacing a battery
Removing & replacing an alternator
Removing & replacing contact points
Soldering wires & connectors
Checking a starting system
Stripping wire insulation
Inspecting & testing a battery
Using a non-powered test light
Using a DVOM to measure voltage
Inspecting & adjusting an engine drive belt
Checking an A/C system
Checking a heating system
Replacing an engine drive belt
Vehicle valet service
Testing cooling system pressure
Engine removal preparation & safety
Topside engine disconnection
Front accessories disconnection
Underside engine disconnection
Remove the engine
Remove centerbolt & flywheel
Drain engine fluids
Remove front peripherals
Remove side & top peripherals
Disassemble valve train
Remove cylinder heads
Remove oil pan & timing set
Disassemble block underside
Disassemble pistons
Remove crankshaft
Remove camshaft
Remove plugs
Remove valve assenbly
Inspect & measure engine
Machine cylinder block
Machine cylinder heads 
Machine connecting rods
Clean pistons and fit new pins
Hone cylinders
Install piston rings
Test install camshaft
Test install crankshaft
Test install timing set
Test install pistons
Test install oil pump
Piston to valve clearance check
Long-block build-up
Fit engine plugs
Install crankshaft
Install timing set
Fit piston rings
Install pistons
Install timing cover
Install oil pump & pan
Assemble heads
Install heads
Adjust valve lash
Install intake manifold
Install engine externals
Pre-oil engine
Install distributor
Assemble accessories
Hoist & reconnect the engine
Connect engine peripherals
Pre-start engine check
Camshaft break-in
Engine timing adjustment
Clean & degrease engine
Machine diagnosis
Pre-assembly introduction
Paint the engine
Install camshaft
Install rear main seal
Install valve train 
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