Chapter 107 Parking Brake Operation, Diagnosis, and service
Quiz by Matt Lobdell
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- Q1
Technician A says that the parking brake hand lever can turn on the red brake warning lamp. Technician B says that a foot-operated parking brake can turn on the red brake warning lamp. Which technician iscorrect?
Technician A only
Technician B only
Both technicians
Neither technician
30s - Q2
Technician A says that if the parking brake cable is adjusted too tight, the rear brakes may drag and overheat. Technician B says that the parking brake is adjusted properly if the cable is tight when in the released position. Which technician is correct?
Technician A only
Technician B only
Both technicians
Neither technician
30s - Q3
On most drum brake systems, the ________ attaches to the parking brake lever or handle inside the vehicle
application cables
control cables
foot pedal
transfer cables
30s - Q4
In a typical integral rear disc brake caliper, the parking brake cable moves the ________.
auxiliary piston
rotor
caliper
actuator screw
30s - Q5
On most vehicles, the ________ transmits the force passed through the linkage to apply the rear brakes.
transfer cables
application cables
control cables
foot pedal
30s - Q6
The rear brakes should be inspected, and adjusted if necessary, if the parking brake requires more than ________.
15 clicks
5 clicks
20 clicks
10 clicks
30s - Q7
Technician A says that the parking brake cable should be adjusted at each wheel. Technician B says that the parking brake cable adjustment is usually done after adjusting the rear brakes. Which technician iscorrect?
Technician A only
Technician B only
Both technicians
Neither technician
30s - Q8
A rear drum brake is being inspected. The primary shoe is not contacting the anchor pin at the top. Technician A says that this is normal. Technician B says that the parking brake cable may be adjusted too tight or is stuck. Which technician is correct?
Technician A only
Technician B only
Both technicians
Neither technician
30s - Q9
Technician A says that a hose clamp can be used to compress the retainer fingers of a parking brake cable in order to remove it from the backing plate. Technician B says a box-end wrench can be used instead of a hose clamp. Which technician is correct?
Technician A only
Technician B only
Both technicians
Neither technician
30s - Q10
Technician A says that an electric parking brake (EPB) uses an electric motor to pull on the parking brake cable. Technician B says that some electric parking brake systems use a computer controlled motor attached to the caliper. Which technician is correct?
Technician A only
Technician B only
Both technicians
Neither technician
30s - Q11
Technician A says that the parking brake cable adjustment should be performed before adjusting the rear brakes. Technician B says that the parking brake cable should allow for about 15 "clicks" before the parking brake holds. Which technician is correct?
Technician A only
Technician B only
Both technicians
Neither technician
30s - Q12
Excess slack in the parking brake cables can be eliminated in most cases by an adjustment at the ________.
operating lever
link
equalizer
star wheel adjusters
30s - Q13
Two technicians are discussing parking brake systems that mechanically actuate the rear disc brakes. Technician A says that the calipers are self-adjusting. Technician B says that the actuating cables are adjustable at the equalizer. Which technician is correct?
Technician A only
Technician B only
Both technicians
Neither technician
30s - Q14
The parking brake warning light is independent of all other systems.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q15
Federal regulations require the parking brake to hold the vehicle in position on a 20 percent grade.
truefalseTrue or False30s