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Dec 06, 2024
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2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog
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AUT 135 - Diesel Braking Systems
Description: Theory, diagnosis and repair of diesel air, hydraulic and anti-lock brake systems. Emphasis on tires and wheels, and hydraulic and air brake systems.
Credits: 4
Lecture: 2
Lab: 4
Course Content:
- Safety
- Foundation Brake systems
- Hydraulic brake systems
- Truck wheels and tires
- Air brake system
- Disc/drum brakes
- Brake power assist systems
- Anti-lock brake systems (ABS)
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify shop environment and hazards. (1)
- Determine root cause of foundation brake problems. (2)
- Determine root cause of hydraulic brake problems (3)
- Determine root cause of unusual tire problems related to wear patterns, vibration, shimmy, noise and vehicle pull. (4)
- Perform repair on air brake systems. (5)
- Perform preventative maintenance on disc and drum brake systems. (6)
- Determine root cause of power assisted brake problems. (7)
- Determine root cause of anti-lock brake (ABS) problems. (8)
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