STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
General Objectives
1. Explain
the theory of brakes operation and hydraulic principles.
2. Perform
brake system diagnosis, brake bleeding, vacuum booster testing, anti-lock brake
service, and road test procedures.
3. Define
steering column and linkage fundamentals, manual and power steering theory,
theory of suspension system, and wheel alignment fundamentals.
Specific Objectives
Students
will be able to:
1. Explain
the theory of brakes operation and hydraulic principles.
Explain hydraulic brakes principles of
operation.
Explain how power brakes work in conjunction with disc and
drum brakes.
2.
Perform
brake system diagnosis, brake bleeding, vacuum booster testing, anti-lock brake
service, and road test procedures.
Demonstrate how to diagnose brake problem, how to bleed the brakes equipped with brake vacuum
booster.
Describe basic steps in performing maintenance of
anti-lock brakes system.
Describe
procedures how to perform a road brake test.
3. Define
steering column and linkage fundamentals, manual and power steering theory,
theory of suspension system, and wheel alignment fundamentals.
Explain how a manual steering system functions.
Explain how power steering works.
Describe using a block diagram how the steering
components are connected.
Define suspension theory.
Give examples of diagnosis relating to suspension
faults.
Explain the principles of wheel alignment.
Define procedures in performing 4 wheel alignment.