Automotive Chassis Systems

Tools, fasteners, and safety; environmental and hazardous materials; braking system components and operation; brake fluid and lines; master cylinders; hydraulic valves and switches; brake bleeding methods and procedures; drum brake operation, diagnosis, and service; disc brake operation, diagnosis, and service; parking brake operation, diagnosis, and service; machining brake drums and rotors; power brake unit operation, diagnosis, and service; ABS components and operation; ABS diagnosis and service; wheel bearings; wheels and tires; wheel and tire service; steering columns and gears; steering linkage and service; power-assisted steering operation and service; suspension and spring fundamentals; front suspension and service; rear suspension and service; drive axle shafts and CV joints; drive axle shafts and CV joint service; wheel alignment principles; alignment diagnosis and service. Appendices: Alignment diagnosis and service; sample suspension and steering (A4) ASE certification test; NATEF correlation chart; ASE correlation chart.