This instructor's guide contains materials for teaching the manual drive trains and axle specialist component of a competency-based instructional program for students preparing for employment in the automotive service trade. It is based on National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence task lists. Six instructional units contain materials designed to teach students to service the following: drivelines, differentials and rear drive axles, clutches, manual transmissions, manual transaxles and front drive axles, and four-wheel drives. Each unit includes the following: performance objectives, suggested activities, pretests, information sheets, assignment sheets, job sheets and their practical tests, written tests, and answers to all tests and assignments. Some units also include handouts, supplements, transparency masters, and activity sheets. Transparency masters, handouts, pretests, practical tests, and written tests are included in the instructor edition only. All unit components focus on measurable and observable learning outcomes, and all units incorporate activities to help students master basic skills required for the workplace. In addition, each unit includes information on the following: using the materials for independent study, amounts of material to cover in single class periods, skills that must be demonstrated, supplies/equipment needed, amounts of class time required for demonstrations and student practice, supplementary materials to order, and resource people to contact. A basic skills matrix correlates competencies and skills. (MN)