Correlation of

Electric Vehicles: A Systems Approach, 1e, Bennett

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ASE Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist (L3) Certification Test

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by correlating Electric Vehicles: A Systems Approach
to their Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist
(L3) certification test task list.
The correlation chart below lists tasks for the ASE
Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist (L3) in
the left column. Corresponding content from Electric
Vehicles: A Systems Approach that can be used by a
student to help achieve the skills tested by the ASE is
listed in the right column.

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Specialist (L3) Test Task List
A: Battery System
A.1. Perform high voltage disconnect procedure; Textbook: pg. 59, 60, 305-310, 314-317
reconnect/enable high voltage system. Job 3, Job 5, Job 6, Job 10, Job 14
A.2. Select, test and use proper safety gloves. Textbook: pg. 27, 28, 55, 56, 57
Job 5, Job 6, Job 10
A.3. Select, qualify and use proper electrical testing Textbook: pg. 59, 60, 302-305, 332-336, 339
equipment and leads. Job 4, Job 5, Job 6, Job 9, Job 10, Job 14
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A.4. Retrieve and diagnose DTCs; determine needed Textbook: pg. 192, 327, 340, 341
repairs. Job 13
A.5. Diagnose problems caused by damaged or failed Textbook: pg. 65, 304, 307, 326, 329, 335-336, 341,
harnesses, connectors, terminals and fuses. 375
Job 14, Job 18
A.6. Diagnose high voltage (HV) battery pack Textbook: pg. 64-67, 164, 168, 180-181, 212-217,
malfunctions. 328, 329
Job 9, Job 10, Job 14, Job 22
A.7. Remove and install high voltage battery pack. Textbook: pg. 328, 329
Job 10
A.8. Test, diagnose and repair high voltage leaks/loss of Textbook: pg. 302-304, 334-336, 339
isolation. Job 18
A.9. Test, diagnose and repair high voltage battery pack Textbook: pg. 216-222, 336-338
heating and cooling systems. Job 15
A.10. Test, diagnose, repair or replace high voltage Textbook: pg. 212, 328, 329
battery pack internal components. Job 5, Job 9
A.11. Test and diagnose charging problems when using Textbook: pg. 267-270, 339
electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). Job 11
B: Internal Combustion Engine
B.1. Retrieve and diagnose DTCs; determine needed Textbook: pg. 124, 192-193, 197, 340
repairs. Job 13
B.2. Determine if the internal combustion engine (ICE) is N/A
in CRANK mode or RUN mode.
B.3. Differentiate between driveability problems caused Textbook: pg. 8, 290-292
by the internal combustion engine and/or hybrid drive
system.
B.4. Perform internal combustion engine cranking N/A
compression test.
B.5. Keep the internal combustion engine running during N/A
service.
B.6. Diagnose internal combustion engine no-crank N/A
condition. Job 17
B.7. Diagnose internal combustion engine cranks/no- N/A
start condition.
B.8. Interpret vacuum and compression readings on Textbook: pg. 116-123
Atkinson cycle engines.
B.9. Identify engine start/stop strategy; diagnose N/A
malfunctions.
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B.10. Service engine cooling system. Textbook: pg. 327-331
Job 15
C: Drive Systems
C.1. Perform high voltage disconnect procedure; Textbook: pg. 57-62, 305-308, 312-316
reconnect/enable high voltage system. Job 3, Job 5, Job 6, Job 10, Job 14
C.2. Select, test and use proper safety gloves. Textbook: pg. 27, 28, 55-57
Job 5, Job 6, Job 10
C.3. Select, qualify and use proper electrical testing Textbook: pg. 59, 60, 302-305, 339, 373
equipment and leads. Job 4, Job 5, Job 6, Job 9, Job 10, Job 14
C.4. Retrieve and diagnose driveline DTCs; determine Textbook: pg.192-195, 198-203, 340
needed repairs. Job 13
C.5. Diagnose problems caused by damaged or failed Textbook: pg. 65, 307-309, 375
harnesses, connectors, and terminals. Job 14, Job 18
C.6. Test, diagnose and repair high voltage leaks/loss of Textbook: pg. 334-336, 339, 341-342
isolation. Job 18
C.7. Remove and install rotor from stator. Textbook: pg. 237-244
Job 20
C.8. Diagnose motor-rotor position sensor (Resolver or Textbook: pg. 245, 246, 332-334, 336
Encoder type). Job 19
C.9. Diagnose drive/traction motor-generator assembly Textbook: pg. 248, 254, 335, 336
for improper operation (such as an inoperative condition, Job 20
noise, shudder, overheating, etc.).
C.10. Diagnose improper electrically actuated parking N/A
pawl operation; determine needed repair.
C.11. Identify transmission fluid and coolant fluid Textbook: pg. 253, 327
requirements; verify fluid levels. Job 21, Job 23, Job 24
D: Power Electronics
D.1. Perform high voltage disconnect procedure; Textbook: pg. 57-62, 305-308, 312-316
reconnect/enable high voltage system. Job 3, Job 5, Job 6, Job 10, Job 14
D.2. Select, test and use proper safety gloves. Textbook: pg. 27, 28, 55-57
Job 5, Job 6, Job 10
D.3. Select, qualify and use proper electrical testing Textbook: pg. 59, 60, 302-305, 339, 373
equipment and leads. Job 4, Job 5, Job 6, Job 9, Job 10, Job 14
D.4. Retrieve and diagnose DTCs; determine needed Textbook: pg. 192-195, 198-203, 340
repairs. Job 13
D.5. Diagnose problems caused by damaged or failed Textbook: pg. 65, 307-309, 375
harnesses, connectors, and terminals. Job 14, Job 18
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D.6. Identify procedures necessary to establish the Textbook: pg. 285, 315, 316
proper vehicle operational power mode during service Job 17, Job23, Job 24
(OFF, ACCESSORY, POWER ON, READY TO DRIVE).
D.7. Diagnose the cause of a hybrid system warning Textbook: pg. 307
displayed on the instrument panel and/or a driveability
complaint.
D.8. Diagnose impact sensor problems; determine N/A
needed repair. Job 12, Job 13
D.9. Diagnose AC/DC inverter overheating; determine Textbook: pg. 220, 222, 227, 340-342
needed repair. Job 9, Job 10, Job 14
D.10. Diagnose AC/DC inverter failure; determine needed Textbook: pg. 193, 225-230
repair. Job 10, Job22,
D.11. Replace AC/DC inverter cooling pump. N/A
D.12. Remove and install AC/DC inverter. Textbook: pg. 225-227, 328-329
Job 21, Job 22
D.13. Diagnose failures in the data communications bus Textbook: pg. 186-195
network; determine needed repair. Job 13
D.14. Locate and test the voltage level of capacitors. Textbook: pg. 52, 177
Job 12
D.15. Diagnose, locate and safely disable/enable safety Textbook: pg. 288, 305-310, 313-317
interlocks. Job 17
D.16. Diagnose failed DC/DC converter; determine Textbook: pg. 220, 222, 227, 340-342
needed repair. Job 20, Job 21
D.17. Remove and install DC/DC converter. Textbook: pg. 220, 222, 227, 340-342
Job 21, Job22
D.18. Test high voltage cable integrity and loss of Textbook: pg. 334-336, 339, 341-342
isolation. Job 18
D.19. Perform 12-volt battery testing. Textbook: pg.135, 161-162, 327
Job 17
D.20. Diagnose system main relay (SMR)/contactor Textbook: pg. 328-329
malfunctions; determine needed repairs. Job 9
E: Hybrid Supporting Systems
E.1. Perform high voltage disconnect procedure; Textbook: pg. 57-62, 305-308, 312-316
reconnect/enable high voltage system. Job 3, Job 5, Job 6, Job 10, Job 14
E.2. Select, test and use proper safety gloves. Textbook: pg. 27, 28, 55-57
Job 5, Job 6, Job 10
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E.3. Select, qualify and use proper electrical testing Textbook: pg. 59, 60, 302-305, 339, 373
equipment and leads. Job 4, Job 5, Job 6, Job 9, Job 10, Job 14
E.4. Diagnose problems caused by damaged or failed Textbook: pg. 65, 307-309, 375
harnesses, connectors, and terminals. Job 14, Job 18
E.5. Retrieve and diagnose DTCs; determine needed Textbook: pg. 192-195, 198-203, 340
repairs. Job 13
E.6. Inspect, test and diagnose EVAP emission system N/A
components; determine needed repairs.
E.7. Observe and interpret driver indicators, power flow Textbook: pg. 75, 122, 315, 316, 340
display and energy monitor; determine necessary action.
E.8. Test and diagnose high voltage air conditioning Textbook: pg. 219-220, 230-231, 340, 342
compressor malfunctions; diagnose system problems; Job 23, Job 24
determine needed repairs.
E.9. Remove and install high voltage air conditioning N/A
compressor; identify and select proper system oil.
E.10. Diagnose cabin heating system performance Textbook: pg. 219, 220
problems; determine needed repairs.

E.11. Diagnose and repair electric/electronic steering N/A

systems.
E.12. Diagnose brake system performance problems; Textbook: pg. 114, 127, 328
differentiate between braking problems caused by
hydraulic system and regenerative system malfunctions;
determine needed repairs.
E.13. Deactivate brake system self-test prior to service. Textbook: pg. 327
E.14. Service liquid cooling system(s). Textbook: pg. 218-220, 247
Job 15, Job 21, Job 23, Job 24