2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog

AUT 123 - Automotive Brakes


Description: General braking principles, terms, definitions, and other functions connected with the automobile braking system. Correct operation and use of brake servicing equipment for drum and disc brakes.

Credits: 4
Lecture: 2
Lab: 4

Course Content:
  1. Routine brake operations
  2. Machinery operations
  3. Drum brake systems
  4. Rotor brake systems
  5. Power brakes
  6. Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Turn drum and rotors. (2)
  2. Describe the fundamentals of disc and drum brake service. (3-5)
  3. Troubleshoot the entire brake system. (1-6)
  4. Service and repair an entire brake system. (1-6)
  5. Remove and replace brake shoes. (3)
  6. Remove and replace brake pads.(4)
  7. Pack wheel bearings.(4)
  8. Bleed the hydraulic system.(1)