DESL 2150 - Brakes and ABS

4.0 Credits

Through professional lab presentations, students study, analyze, and learn to repair ABS systems on both medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Students learn to repair, rebuild, and maintain air brake systems through lab experiences in wheel-end repair and maintenance.

Pre/Corequisite: (2) DESL 1000 and DESL 1200 with a grade of C or better must be completed prior to or at the same time as this course.

Lecture Hours: 2.0
Lab Hours: 6.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Work safely in the shop/lab without harm to oneself or other students.
Gain the skill of tool usage through the hands on use of the student’s own tools and equipment/tools supplied by the college.
Perform wheel end brake system disassembly, inspection, and assembly with emphasis on quality work.
Develop skills and procedures to inspect and repair Chassis Brake Components for total Vehicle Chassis Operational Safety
Identify brake parts and components.
Identify brake wheel end failures and analysis procedures.
Explain the function and theory brake components.
Diagnose chassis brake system problems.
Use lift equipment and specialty tooling.
Diagnose ABS and EBS manually and using EST interface diagnostic equipment.

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