AMM 261 - Automotive Brake Systems Lab

Credits: 2
LAB hours per week: 4
Training in theory, diagnosis and repair of automotive brake systems. Students will study drum, disc and anti-lock brake systems. This class is structured to provide the student with the background and knowledge to pass the A-5 ASE certification examinations.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C- or higher in AMM 240 and AMM 241.
Corequisite(s): AMM 260.
Course Outcomes:

Determine the serviceability of brake fluid
Perform a hydraulic brake system bleed
Determine the serviceability of brake system components
Perform brake booster tests
Replace drum brake shoes
Use a bench lathe to refinish a brake drum
Replace wheel cylinders
Identify parking brake components
Replace disc brake pads
Replace a brake caliper
Use a bench lathe to refinish a brake rotor
Use an on-car lathe to refinish a brake rotor
Demonstrate integral caliper piston retraction process
Test a wheel-speed sensor for function
Describe the process used to depressurize the ABS system

Course Topics:

Hydraulic Brake Systems
Drum Brakes
Disc Brakes
Anti-lock Brakes
Traction Controls
Stability Controls