Description
Pass Motor Vehicle Mechanics Level 4 with confidence
Motor Vehicle Mechanics Level 4: A Practical Study Guide for Kenyan Trainees covers the two new units of the TVET CDACC Motor Vehicle Mechanics Level 4 course (Cycle 3) and the 320-hour industrial attachment. It is written in plain English for KCSE leavers and Level 3 holders and illustrated with realistic pictures, accurate diagrams and data charts: diesel cut-aways, common-rail parts and injectors, MacPherson struts, leaf springs, steering racks and boxes, tyre cut-aways and alignment bays.
Not sure yet? Download the free sample (46 pages): the front matter, Chapter 1 and the full Chapter 9 on diesel fuel systems and common rail.
The Level 3 units (petrol engine and braking systems) are covered in the companion Motor Vehicle Mechanics Level 3 guide.
Who is this book for?
- Level 4 trainees in vocational training centres, technical colleges and polytechnics
- RPL candidates — diesel fundis, matatu and lorry mechanics preparing for CDACC assessment
- Trainers who need ready-made explanations, worked examples, practical tasks and record sheets
- Working mechanics who want to understand common rail, alignment and modern chassis systems
What’s inside
Part 1: Getting Started – the Level 4 diesel and chassis mechanic’s job, CBET assessment and the mentoring tool, workshop safety (injection injuries, axle stands, spring compressors, split rims), waste handling, Level 4 tools, test equipment and workshop science.
Part 2: Maintain Vehicle Diesel Engine (Unit 1) – how the diesel engine works, diagnosing faults (smoke, hard starting, compression and leak-down tests, scan tool), dismantling and measuring, rebuilding, timing and tune-up, cooling and lubrication, and fuel systems from in-line pumps to common rail, injector testing and AdBlue.
Part 3: Maintain Vehicle Suspension and Steering System (Unit 2) – diagnosis and electronic systems, suspension types and service, manual, hydraulic and electric power steering, wheels and tyres (sidewall codes, puncture repair, balancing) and steering geometry and wheel alignment.
Part 4: Industrial Attachment and Assessment – the 320-hour attachment plan, logbook and portfolio, job cards and estimates, assessment day, mock assessments, CV and starting a garage business.
Reference: a 184-term glossary, a quick reference of values, conversions and formulas, answers with full working to every practice question, and photocopiable logbook pages.
Why trainees and trainers like it
- Follows your curriculum: same units, learning outcomes and hours as the official CDACC Cycle 3 Level 4 curriculum.
- Checked by an independent reviewer: values checked against makers’ manuals, ISO/ETRTO tyre tables, SAE fault-code standards and Kenyan rules.
- Safety first: high-pressure injection injuries, axle stands, spring compressors, split rims in a cage, used oil and filters.
- Real Kenyan context: matatus, Isuzu lorries, pick-ups and tractors on murram roads, with KSh job cards and estimates.
Format and delivery
PDF, A4, 332 pages, full colour. Download instantly after payment (5 downloads allowed, no expiry). Single-user licence: for your own study or teaching, not for resale or sharing. Pay by M-Pesa or card.
This is an independent study guide. It is not published, endorsed or approved by TVET CDACC, TVETA, NTSA or the Ministry of Education. Always train under a qualified trainer and follow the vehicle maker’s manual.











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