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ASE Certifications Are the Key to Career Growth

Tomorrow's Technician

Donna Wagner, VP of Industry and Media Relations at ASE, emphasizes the value of early certifications, which can begin as soon as high school. As automotive technology continues to evolve, it’s critical for students and instructors to stay ahead of the curve.

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ASE modifies L4 certification test

Auto Service World

ASE announced it has removed the prerequisite test requirements for the ASE Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Specialist Certification test (L4), allowing more service professionals to take the test. Many of the questions relate to a sample vehicle with ADAS technologies used by most manufacturers.

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ASE G1 Test Prep: Wheel Bearings and Hubs

Tomorrow's Technician

In the ASE G1, wheel ends and wheel bearings are covered in three items on the task list. On a typical passenger vehicle weighing around 3,400 pounds, each pair of front-wheel bearings, as well as the rear-wheel or axle bearings, support around 850 pounds, depending on the weight distribution and driveline configuration.

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ASE G1 Test Prep – Automatic Transmissions

Tomorrow's Technician

Road test the vehicle to normal operation; retrieve and record diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). When ASE first started, most transmissions had dipsticks. False Key 1 d; 2 c; 3 d; 4 b The post ASE G1 Test Prep – Automatic Transmissions appeared first on Tomorrows Technician. How is the filter serviced? Task List 1.

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ASE G1 Prep – Gaskets and Leak Diagnostics

Tomorrow's Technician

With the G1, ASE also expects you to find the cause of some leaks. Oil leaking at the back of the engine may also cause the clutch to slip if the vehicle has a manual transmission. Do not overtighten pan cover bolts, as this may crush and damage the new gasket. PCV valve b. Worn piston rings c. Leaking injector seals d.

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Drive Belts An Integral Part Of ASE GI Test Success

Tomorrow's Technician

While there is no stand-alone belt section for the ASE G1, belts appear in the task lists for Steering, HVAC and Electrical. According to one belt supplier, as little as 5% of rib material loss and surface wear can affect how the belt performs, and just 10% belt slippage can affect the overall drivability of a vehicle.

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Vehicle Repaired In Joe’s Garage To Be Donated

Tomorrow's Technician

For the first time in AAPEX history, distributors, manufacturers, tool and equipment providers and service professionals from around the country worked together in Joe’s Garage to service and repair a vehicle on the show floor during the 2023 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas. AAPEX introduced the built-out shop on Level 1 of the show floor in 2021.