THE PURPOSE OF THIS TEACHING GUIDE IS TO SERVE AS A REFERENCE AND COURSE OUTLINE FOR THE INSTRUCTOR. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY A COLLEGE AUTOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT HEAD AND REPRESENTATIVES OF AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INDUSTRIES, PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES, AND GARAGES. THIS COURSE IS ADAPTABLE TO PREPARATORY, UPGRADING, OR RETRAINING PURPOSES. UNITS ARE SERVICE ORIENTATION AND MAINTENANCE, ELECTRICAL AND FUEL SERVICE, AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE SERVICE. EACH LESSON INCLUDES TIME ALLOCATION, TOOLS AND MATERIALS, TEACHING GUIDE, DISCUSSION TOPICS, LABORATORY ACTIVITY, AND SHOP ACTIVITY. EACH OF THE THREE UNITS REQUIRES 12 WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION, LASTING 7 HOURS PER DAY, 5 DAYS A WEEK. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS--HAND TOOLS AND SPECIALIZED TOOL KITS, GENERAL SHOP EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS, BASIC EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS, SUGGESTED OPERATING SUPPLIES, AND COST SUMMARY (FOR A CLASS OF 15 STUDENTS). A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY CONTAINS REFERENCE MATERIALS, SPECIFICATION MANUALS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS FS 5.287--87015 FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20402, FOR $0.45. (EM)