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Unit 7 worksheet: Light vehicle hydraulic systems

Competency unit: AURLTB003 Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking
systems

Activity summary:

This worksheet will be used as evidence regarding your work within the following
competencies:

1. Identify brake system components, including their function, operation and location
on modern vehicles.
2. State the operating principles of hydraulic braking systems.
3. Diagnose common brake system faults.

Reference material:

Automotive Mechanics: 10e, Chapter 7.

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Competency unit: AURLTB003 Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking
systems

1. Using the diagram below, identify the following braking system components and
provide a brief explanation of their purpose:

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2. Explain the purpose of a split braking system:

3. Provide a detailed explanation of the operation of a simple master cylinder:

4. What is the purpose of the fail-safe feature within a tandem master cylinder?

5. Explain the purpose of a brake booster:

6. With an engine running, what does the brake booster rely on to operate effectively?

7. Can a diesel engine use inlet manifold vacuum to assist the operation of the brake
booster? Explain your answer and identify what component is used to provide the
required vacuum:

8. Explain the benefit of using a hydraulic system to operate the braking system of a light
vehicle:

9. With regard to pressure, explain what Pascal’s principle entails:

10. Provide an outline of the operating principles of a front-rear split braking system:

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11. Provide an outline of the operating principles of a diagonally split braking system

12. Explain why vehicles fitted with anti-lock braking systems (ABS) have differing split
systems:

13. Provide a brief explanation as to the purpose of the following valves fitted to a braking
system:

a. Pressure differential switch

b. Proportioning valve

c. Load-sensing proportioning valve

d. Check valve

e. Fluid level warning

Unit 7 Worksheet
To accompany May & Simpson Automotive Mechanics 10e
© McGraw-Hill Education Australia 2018