Course Number: VTM104
Course Title: Brakes, Steering, Suspension and Wheel Alignment
 

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.