Course Catalog Information (24-25)
AUTO 91A
Automotive Brakes
Course Description
This course covers the repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automotive braking systems.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Remove one dual servo brake assembly from the vehicle, inspect and lubricate the brake assembly as needed, and reinstall the dual servo brake assembly in the vehicle, according to recognized industry standards in 30 minutes given a vehicle and tools.
- Remove one tire, wheel, and brake caliper assembly from the vehicle, turn one rotor on the car as needed, and reinstall the tire, wheel, and brake caliper assembly on the vehicle, according to recognized industry standards given a vehicle and tools.
- Use a bench lathe and appropriate tools to measure and resurface the brake drum as needed according to recognized industry standards in 30 minutes.
- Perform a complete brake inspection, according to recognized industry standards in 30 minutes given a vehicle and tools.
Course Details
- Units
- 6 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 6
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Elementary algebra or equivalent or higher, or appropriate placement beyond elementary algebra
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
- Approved Automotive Technology Course Sequence Contract required.