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Chapter 107 Parking Brake Operation, Diagnosis, and service

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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.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q15

    Federal regulations require the parking brake to hold the vehicle in position on a 20 percent grade.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s

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