How do they match: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.
Diagnose and replace or repair engine management systems or related sensors for flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) with ignition timing, fuel rate, alcohol concentration, or air-to-fuel ratio malfunctions.
Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.
Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
Tune automobile engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning.

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31 Alternate Occupation Titles