| Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices. |
| Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made. |
| Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications. |
| Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes. |
| Estimate costs of vehicle repair. |
| Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors. |
| Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment. |
| Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements. |
| Align vehicles' front ends. |
| Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation. |
| Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages. |
| Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups. |
| Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas. |
| Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience. |
| Maintain cleanliness of work area. |
| Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines. |
| Tune automobile engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning. |
| Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters. |
| Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems. |
| Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges. |
| Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filters, and batteries in hybrid electric vehicles. |
| Overhaul or replace carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps. |
| Repair or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings. |
| Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels. |
| Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops. |
| Rebuild parts, such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks. |
| Conduct visual inspections of compressed natural gas fuel systems to identify cracks, gouges, abrasions, discoloration, broken fibers, loose brackets, damaged gaskets, or other problems. |
| Diagnose and replace or repair engine management systems or related sensors for flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) with ignition timing, fuel rate, alcohol concentration, or air-to-fuel ratio malfunctions. |
| Repair or rebuild transmissions. |
| Retrofit vehicle fuel systems with aftermarket products, such as vapor transfer devices, evaporation control devices, swirlers, lean burn devices, and friction reduction devices, to enhance combustion and fuel efficiency. |
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