Course Outline for Automotive Technology 5, Page 3

Chabot College Fall 2012

Course Outline for Automotive Technology 5 Automotive Braking Systems

Catalog Description:

5 – Automotive Braking Systems 3.0 Units Automotive brake system including: Diagnosis, inspection, repair, and adjustment of modern automotive brakes, including anti-lock braking systems, traction control, and dynamic stability control systems, theory of operation, the study of basic laws of hydraulics, brake service equipment. Prerequisite: Automotive Technology 50 (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent. 1.5 hours lecture, 5.0 hours laboratory. [Typical contact hours: Lecture 26.25; Laboratory 87.50]

Prerequisite Skills:

Before entering the course, the student should be able to:

1. demonstrate safe working conditions and practices; 2. use common automotive shop equipment safely; 3. identify and recognize common automotive tools and equipment; 4. identify fasteners; 5. discuss automotive engine fundamentals; 6. perform vehicle fluid services; 7. access and use service information; 8. demonstrate proper use of metric and standard micrometers; 9. demonstrate proper use of a volt/ohmmeters; 10. select the appropriate automotive fluid for the selected application; 11. use appropriate methods for hazardous waste handling and disposal; 12. identify potential areas of employment in the automotive industry; 13. describe basic electricity; 14. complete work orders to meet industry and Bureau of Automotive Repair standards; 15. perform basic vehicle maintenance.

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

1. identify and interpret brake system concern, and determine necessary action; 2. diagnose pressure concerns in the brake system using hydraulic principles (Pascal’s Law); 3. measure brake pedal height, and determine necessary action; 4. check master cylinder for internal and external leaks and proper operation, remove, bench bleed, and reinstall master cylinder; 5. diagnose poor stopping, pulling or dragging concerns caused by malfunctions in the hydraulic system, and determine necessary action; 6. inspect brake lines, flexible hoses, and fittings for leaks, dents, kinks, rust, cracks, bulging or wear; tighten loose fittings and supports, and determine necessary action; 7. select, handle, store, and fill brake fluids to proper level; 8. flush and bleed brake hydraulic system; 9. diagnose poor stopping, noise, pulling, grabbing, dragging or pedal pulsation concerns, and determine necessary action; 10. remove, clean, inspect, measure and refinish brake drums, and rotors; Chabot College Course Outline for Automotive Technology 5, Page 2 Fall 2012

11. remove, clean, and inspect brake shoes, springs, pins, clips, levers, adjusters/self- adjusters, other related brake hardware, and backing support plates; lubricate and reassemble; 12. pre-adjust brake shoes and parking brake before installing brake drums or drum/hub assemblies and wheel bearings; 13. check parking brake operation including cables and components for wear, rusting, binding, and corrosion; clean, lubricate, or replace as needed; 14. remove caliper assembly from mountings; clean and inspect for leaks and damage to caliper housing, related hardware and determine necessary action; 15. clean and inspect caliper mounting and slides for wear and damage, and determine necessary action; 16. remove, clean, and inspect pads, reassemble, lubricate, and reinstall caliper, pads, and inspect for leaks on front and rear disc brake systems; 17. diagnose wheel bearing noises, diagnose wheel shimmy, and vibration concerns, and determine necessary action; 18. remove, clean, inspect, repack, and install wheel bearings and races, replace seals; install hub and adjust wheel bearings; 19. inspect and replace wheel studs, install wheel, torque lug nuts, and make final checks and adjustments; 20. check operation of brake stop light system, and determine necessary action; 21. identify and inspect antilock brake system (ABS) components, and determine necessary action; 22. diagnose antilock brake system (ABS) electronic control(s) and components using self- diagnosis and/or recommended test equipment, and determine necessary action; 23. bleed the antilock brake system’s (ABS) front and rear hydraulic circuits; 24. test, diagnose and service ABS speed sensors, toothed ring (tone wheel), and circuits using a graphing multimeter (GMM)/digital storage oscilloscope (DSO); 25. identify and interpret faults in traction control systems; 26. identify and interpret faults in dynamic stability control systems.

Course Content (Lecture)

1. Automotive safety and shop practices 2. Proper care and manipulation of basic hand and specialty tools 3. Braking system components and performance standards 4. Braking system principles 5. Brake linings and pads 6. Brake fluid and lines 7. Hydraulic principles and master cylinders 8. Hydraulic valves and switches 9. Brake bleeding methods and procedures 10. Wheel bearings and service 11. Drum brakes 12. Drum brake diagnosis and service 13. Front and rear disc brakes 14. Front and rear disc brake diagnosis and service 15. Parking brake operation, diagnosis, and service 16. Machining brake drums and rotors 17. Power brake unit operation, diagnosis, and service 18. Brake system electrical fundamentals 19. ABS, traction control, and dynamic stability control components and operation 20. Antilock brake, and traction control systems 21. ABS, traction control, and dynamic stability control diagnosis and service 22. Hazardous waste handling Chabot College Course Outline for Automotive Technology 5, Page 3 Fall 2012 Chabot College Course Outline for Automotive Technology 5, Page 4 Fall 2012

Course Content (Laboratory)

1. Demonstrate proper shop safety and working practices, including tools and equipment, and hazardous waste handling 2. Explain and identify major brake components and area requiring inspection 3. Perform brake disc maintenance / machining to manufacturer’s standards 4. Perform brake drum maintenance / machining to manufactures standards 5. Identify all components of an ABS, traction control, and dynamic stability control system 6. Diagnose ABS, traction control, and dynamic stability control faults and make appropriate repairs 7. Perform brake fluid service 8. Perform wheel bearing service on serviceable bearings 9. Perform wheel bearing service on non-serviceable bearings 10. Perform parking brake service and adjustment 11. Diagnose vacuum booster faults and make appropriate repairs

Methods of Presentation:

1. Lecture (utilization of multimedia) 2. Demonstration 3. Guest speakers 4. Laboratory 5. Field trips

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

1. Typical Assignments a. Read chapter on Drum Brake Operation, Diagnosis, and Service b. Complete review quiz at the end of chapter c. Complete laboratory assignments using service information, lecture materials, and text

2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress a. Class participation b. Performance on the laboratory projects c. Homework d. Quizzes e. Midterm exam f. Final examination g. Practical examination

Textbook(s) (Typical):

Automotive Brake Systems,5th edition, Halderman, Prentice Hall, 2010

Special Student Materials:

1. Safety glasses 2. Shop/safety clothing

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