Several intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are listed for each of 14 terminal objectives for a basic automotive mechanics course. The materials were developed for a two-semester course (2 hours daily) designed to provide training in the basic fundamentals in diagnosis and repair including cooling system and heating, electrical systems, wheels and tires, steering and suspension, brakes, engines, fuel, exhaust and emissions, and drive train. Titles of the 14 terminal objectives sections are Orientation; Safety; Hand Tools; Engine Operation; Engine Measurement and Performance; Engine Types; Engine Design; Engine Construction; Ignition and Electrical Systems; Fuel System and Carburetion; Cooling Systems; Brake System; Frames, Springs, and Suspension Systems; and Running System. (This manual and 54 others were developed for various secondary level vocational courses using the System Approach for Education (SAFE) guidelines.) (HD)