Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.

Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 10 occupations and seen in 22 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Repair vehicle components. in Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 22 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 0 (0%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools. · Motorcycle Mechanics · importance 4.6 · no direct exposure
• Repair or replace other parts, such as headlights, horns, handlebar controls, gasoline or oil tanks, starters, or mufflers. · Motorcycle Mechanics · importance 4.5 · no direct exposure
• Repair or adjust motorcycle subassemblies, such as forks, transmissions, brakes, or drive chains, according to specifications. · Motorcycle Mechanics · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
• Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers. · Medical Equipment Repairers · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
• Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes. · Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
• Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages. · Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment. · Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems. · Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Remove damaged exterior panels, and repair and replace structural frame members. · Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery, such as pumps and compressors. · Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Repair ships, bridge foundations, or other structures below the water line, using caulk, bolts, and hand tools. · Commercial Divers · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
• Set starter locks and align and repair steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, or wrenches. · Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
• Repair or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings. · Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Replace or adjust motorized or manual window-raising mechanisms. · Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Install or repair accessories. · Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows. · Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · importance 3.7 · no direct exposure
• Repair, fabricate, and install steel or wood fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction manuals. · Rail Car Repairers · importance 3.6 · no direct exposure
• Examine car roofs for wear and damage, and repair defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint. · Rail Car Repairers · importance 3.5 · no direct exposure
• Repair leaks in valve seats or bellows of automotive heater thermostats, using soft solder, flux, and acetylene torches. · Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · importance 3.5 · no direct exposure
• Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops. · Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · importance 3.4 · no direct exposure
• Repair window sash frames, attach weather stripping and channels to frames, and replace window glass, using hand tools. · Rail Car Repairers · importance 3.1 · no direct exposure
• Repair car upholstery. · Rail Car Repairers · importance 2.4 · no direct exposure

Occupations that perform this

• Motorcycle Mechanics
• Medical Equipment Repairers
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
• Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
• Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
• Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
• Commercial Divers
• Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
• Rail Car Repairers
• Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  title  = {Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/repair-non-engine-automotive-or-vehicle-components}
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