Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to remove and replace a steering assembly
- Safety and environmental requirements are sourced and interpreted
- Task instruction is interpreted and vehicle steering assembly to be worked on is identified
- Manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures for removing and replacing steering assembly are sourced and interpreted
- Potential hazards and risks associated with task are identified and reported to workplace supervisor
- Tools and equipment required for removing and replacing steering assembly are identified according to manufacturer specifications
- Remove and inspect steering assembly
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use according to manufacturer specifications and safety requirements
- Vehicle is prepared for steering assembly removal according toworkplace procedures and safety and environmental requirements
- Vehicle steering assembly is removed according to workplace procedures and manufacturer specifications and safety and environmental requirements, and without causing damage to components, tools or equipment
- Steering assembly components are arranged, identified and inspected according to manufacturer specifications
- Results of inspecting steering system components are recorded
- Replace steering assembly
- Steering assembly components are prepared for assembly
- Steering assemblies are replaced according to workplace procedures, manufacturer specifications and safety and environmental requirements, and without causing damage to components, tools or equipment
- Front wheel toe-in is measured and adjusted according to manufacturer specifications
- Complete work processes
- Final inspection is made to ensure work meets task instruction and workplace standards, and vehicle steering assembly is presented ready for use or storage according to workplace procedures
- Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored according to environmental requirements and workplace procedures
- Tools and equipment are checked and stored according to workplace procedures, or tagged and reported where necessary
- Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures