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:
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demonstrate safe working conditions and practices;
use common automotive shop equipment safely;
identify and recognize common automotive tools and equipment;
identify fasteners;
discuss automotive engine fundamentals;
perform vehicle fluid services;
access and use service information;
demonstrate proper use of metric and standard micrometers;
demonstrate proper use of a volt/ohmmeters;
select the appropriate automotive fluid for the selected application;
use appropriate methods for hazardous waste handling and disposal;
identify potential areas of employment in the automotive industry;
describe basic electricity;
complete work orders to meet industry and Bureau of Automotive Repair standards;
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;
11. remove, clean, and inspect brake shoes, springs, pins, clips, levers, adjusters/selfadjusters, other related brake hardware, and backing support plates; lubricate and
reassemble;
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Course Outline for Automotive Technology 5, Page 2
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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 selfdiagnosis 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)
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Automotive safety and shop practices
Proper care and manipulation of basic hand and specialty tools
Braking system components and performance standards
Braking system principles
Brake linings and pads
Brake fluid and lines
Hydraulic principles and master cylinders
Hydraulic valves and switches
Brake bleeding methods and procedures
Wheel bearings and service
Drum brakes
Drum brake diagnosis and service
Front and rear disc brakes
Front and rear disc brake diagnosis and service
Parking brake operation, diagnosis, and service
Machining brake drums and rotors
Power brake unit operation, diagnosis, and service
Brake system electrical fundamentals
ABS, traction control, and dynamic stability control components and operation
Antilock brake, and traction control systems
ABS, traction control, and dynamic stability control diagnosis and service
Hazardous waste handling
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Course Content (Laboratory)
1. Demonstrate proper shop safety and working practices, including tools and equipment,
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and hazardous waste handling
Explain and identify major brake components and area requiring inspection
Perform brake disc maintenance / machining to manufacturer’s standards
Perform brake drum maintenance / machining to manufactures standards
Identify all components of an ABS, traction control, and dynamic stability control system
Diagnose ABS, traction control, and dynamic stability control faults and make appropriate
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Perform brake fluid service
Perform wheel bearing service on serviceable bearings
Perform wheel bearing service on non-serviceable bearings
Perform parking brake service and adjustment
Diagnose vacuum booster faults and make appropriate repairs
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Lecture (utilization of multimedia)
Demonstration
Guest speakers
Laboratory
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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