Vehicle Configurations: Vehicle inspection procedures III

Vehicle inspection procedures: 
   Vehicle valet service
   Routine vehicle checks

Vehicle valet service

Part 1. Preparation and safety

Objective

• Wash, polish and detail a vehicle using the appropriate methods.

Personal safety
Whenever you perform a task in the workshop you must use personal protective clothing and equipment that is appropriate for the task and which conforms to your local safety regulations and policies. Among other items, this may include:

• Work clothing - such as coveralls and steel-capped footwear
• Eye protection - such as safety glasses and face masks
• Ear protection - such as earmuffs and earplugs
• Hand protection – such as rubber gloves and barrier cream
• Respiratory equipment – such as face masks and valved respirators

Vehicle Configurations: Vehicle inspection procedures II

Vehicle inspection procedures:
   Checking door hinges
   Checking a seat belt
   Checking interior trim
   Checking driver's seat fabric

Checking door hinges

Part 1. Preparation and safety

Objective

• Lubricate door hinges and locks and adjust jams.

Personal safety
Whenever you perform a task in the workshop you must use personal protective clothing and equipment that is appropriate for the task and which conforms to your local safety regulations and policies. Among other items, this may include:

• Work clothing - such as coveralls and steel-capped footwear
• Eye protection - such as safety glasses and face masks
• Ear protection - such as earmuffs and earplugs
• Hand protection – such as rubber gloves and barrier cream
• Respiratory equipment – such as face masks and valved respirators

Vehicle Configurations: Vehicle inspection procedures I

Vehicle inspection procedures:
   Carrying out a visual inspection 
    Inspecting under body components
    Measuring a wheelbase 
   Checking windshield washer liquid
   Checking & replacing wiper blades 
   Checking a security system

Carrying out a visual inspection

Part 1. Preparation and safety

Objective

• Carry out a preliminary visual inspection.

Personal safety
Whenever you perform a task in the workshop you must use personal protective clothing and equipment that is appropriate for the task and which conforms to your local safety regulations and policies. Among other items, this may include:

• Work clothing - such as coveralls and steel-capped footwear
• Eye protection - such as safety glasses and face masks
• Ear protection - such as earmuffs and earplugs
• Hand protection – such as rubber gloves and barrier cream
• Respiratory equipment – such as face masks and valved respirators

Vehicle Configurations: Drive configurations

 Drive configurations:
   Engine & transmission configurations
   Vehicle axles 
    Location of driving axles
   Transmissions & final drives 
   4-wheel drive transmission
   Chassis 
   Transmission components
  Chassis configurations

Engine & transmission configurations

An engine can be located at the

1. front
2. middle, or
3. rear of a vehicle

An engine located at the front can be mounted longitudinally, and can drive either the front, or the rear wheels. In 4-wheel-drive applications, it can drive both the front and rear wheels.
Alternatively, the engine can be transverse, and drive either the front wheels only, or, in 4-wheel-drive applications, the front and rear wheels.

Vehicle Configurations: Body designs

Body designs  :
   Sedan
   Station wagon 
   Coupe
   Hatch-back 
   Pick-up/utility
   Light vehicle vans 
   General goods transport vehicles
   Buses and coaches 
   Convertible
   Truck 
   Vehicle closures

Sedan

A sedan has an enclosed body, with a maximum of 4 doors to allow access to the passenger compartment.
The design also allows for storage of luggage or other goods. A sedan can also be referred to as a saloon, and traditionally has a fixed roof.
There are soft-top versions of the same body design, except for having 2 doors, and these are commonly referred to as convertibles.