Automotive Specialty Technicians

Repair only one system or component on a vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, or radiator.

Job Task

• Align and repair wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.
• Examine vehicles, compile estimates of repair costs, and secure customers' approval to perform repairs.
• Install and repair air conditioners, and service components such as compressors, condensers, and controls.
• Rebuild, repair, and test automotive fuel injection units.
• Remove and replace defective mufflers and tailpipes.
• Repair and rebuild clutch systems.
• Repair and replace automobile leaf springs.
• Repair and replace defective balljoint suspensions, brakeshoes, and wheelbearings.
• Repair, overhaul, and adjust automobile brake systems.
• Repair, replace, and adjust defective carburetor parts and gasoline filters.
• Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure that they are working properly.
• Tune automobile engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning.
• Use electronic test equipment to locate and correct malfunctions in fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems.
• Convert vehicle fuel systems from gasoline to butane gas operations, and repair and service operating butane fuel units.
• Inspect and test new vehicles for damage, then record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
• Repair, install, and adjust hydraulic and electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.

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