DSL 629 - Heavy Duty Brakes and Service

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 1.50
Lab Hours: 3.00
This course acquaints the student with the principles of diagnosing and repairing truck brake systems. A study of hydraulic brake systems, air brake systems, brake components, brake adjustments as they pertain to heavy-duty brake systems, and preventative maintenance on brake systems as per NATEF will be included Labs correlate with lectures to provide the student with practical hands-on experiences.

Corequisite(s): AUT 115
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify truck and trailer air brake components.
Diagnose brake problems on trucks and trailers.
Read a brake diagram on trucks and trailers.
Remove and replace faulty components on trucks and trailers.
Perform a complete brake job on trucks and trailers.