ASE B-5 Mechanical/Electrical| Study
Terms & Questions with Complete
solutions
While the equipment to straighten bent struts has been on the market for decades, it is common
knowledge that struts should never be bent, EVER! If the cradle had shifted, SAI on both sides
would have changed an equal amount. If SAI is off, the place to begin looking is the upper and
lower mounting points for the strut. One of them will be found to be out of position.
The fuel filter may be located in all of the following locations EXCEPT:
A. in the tank
B. just outside the tank
C. on the fuel rail
D. inside the engine compartment - ANSWER C. on the fuel rail
Fuel filters can be located anywhere in line, but they are not placed near heat sources.
Technician A says the incorrect rear wheel camber and toe settings may cause bump
steer. Technician B says they may cause a tracking problem . Who is right?
A, B, Both or Neither - ANSWER Both A and B.
The vehicle must react to the way the rear wheels are going, and rear wheel camber and toe
can affect tracking. If these angles are off, changing the thrust angle, the front wheels will have
to be turned in one direction or the other to keep the car going down the road straight, causing
a tracking problem.
Air intake systems perform all of the following functions EXCEPT:
,A. filter air for the interior of the vehicle
B. control noise from the intake system
C. filter air to the engine
D. smooth the air flow into the intake system - ANSWER B. control noise from the intake system
Air is filtered for the interior on some vehicles, but this is not a function of the air
intake system.
Technician A says that a bump steer condition is caused by an out-of-level center link or
rack-and-pinion. Technician B says that bump steer is most noticeable when the front wheels
hit a bump. Who is right?
A, B, Both or Neither - ANSWER Both
Bump steer is caused by a sudden change in front wheel toe settings as the vehicle goes
through jounce and then rebound. The toe change is due to an out-of-level rack-and-pinion or
center link, which can be caused by damage to the center link, or steering arm or rack-and-
pinion mounting location misalignment.
The right disc brake caliper and pads must be replaced during collision repairs. What
other actions must take place?
A. polish the rotor before installation
B. replace he brake pads on the left side to maintain equal braking force
C. measure the brake pads on the left side to see if they are serviceable
D. replace the same components on the left side - ANSWER B
, Equal braking force must be maintained side-to-side. This requires keeping the same type pads
on each side.
One headlight on a vehicle won't light. Technician A says to begin by checking for voltage to the
headlight switch. Technician B says to begin checking on the headlight side of the circuit. Who
is right?
A, B, Both, or Neither - ANSWER Since only one light is not working, the other headlights are. it
is logical to assume that the problem rests in or at the nonworking headlight. Or, in some cases,
the headlights are individually fused.
Which is the proper brake fluid to use on most vehicles?
A. DOT 5
B. DOT 3 or 4
C. ABC 3 or ABC 4
D. DOT 2 - ANSWER B
DOT 3 or DOT 4 is specified for most vehicles. DOT 5 does not absorb moisture so it does
not control corrosion in the brake system.
A vehicle has a blown fusible link. Technician A says to replace it with the same size in-line fuse.
Technician B says to replace it with a fusible link two gauges heavier to keep it from blowing
again. Who is right?
A, B, Both, Neither - ANSWER Neither
Fusible links should only be replaced with another fusible link of the same size. Don't re-
engineer the vehicle by changing the size of fusible links. Find the cause first; then replace it.
Terms & Questions with Complete
solutions
While the equipment to straighten bent struts has been on the market for decades, it is common
knowledge that struts should never be bent, EVER! If the cradle had shifted, SAI on both sides
would have changed an equal amount. If SAI is off, the place to begin looking is the upper and
lower mounting points for the strut. One of them will be found to be out of position.
The fuel filter may be located in all of the following locations EXCEPT:
A. in the tank
B. just outside the tank
C. on the fuel rail
D. inside the engine compartment - ANSWER C. on the fuel rail
Fuel filters can be located anywhere in line, but they are not placed near heat sources.
Technician A says the incorrect rear wheel camber and toe settings may cause bump
steer. Technician B says they may cause a tracking problem . Who is right?
A, B, Both or Neither - ANSWER Both A and B.
The vehicle must react to the way the rear wheels are going, and rear wheel camber and toe
can affect tracking. If these angles are off, changing the thrust angle, the front wheels will have
to be turned in one direction or the other to keep the car going down the road straight, causing
a tracking problem.
Air intake systems perform all of the following functions EXCEPT:
,A. filter air for the interior of the vehicle
B. control noise from the intake system
C. filter air to the engine
D. smooth the air flow into the intake system - ANSWER B. control noise from the intake system
Air is filtered for the interior on some vehicles, but this is not a function of the air
intake system.
Technician A says that a bump steer condition is caused by an out-of-level center link or
rack-and-pinion. Technician B says that bump steer is most noticeable when the front wheels
hit a bump. Who is right?
A, B, Both or Neither - ANSWER Both
Bump steer is caused by a sudden change in front wheel toe settings as the vehicle goes
through jounce and then rebound. The toe change is due to an out-of-level rack-and-pinion or
center link, which can be caused by damage to the center link, or steering arm or rack-and-
pinion mounting location misalignment.
The right disc brake caliper and pads must be replaced during collision repairs. What
other actions must take place?
A. polish the rotor before installation
B. replace he brake pads on the left side to maintain equal braking force
C. measure the brake pads on the left side to see if they are serviceable
D. replace the same components on the left side - ANSWER B
, Equal braking force must be maintained side-to-side. This requires keeping the same type pads
on each side.
One headlight on a vehicle won't light. Technician A says to begin by checking for voltage to the
headlight switch. Technician B says to begin checking on the headlight side of the circuit. Who
is right?
A, B, Both, or Neither - ANSWER Since only one light is not working, the other headlights are. it
is logical to assume that the problem rests in or at the nonworking headlight. Or, in some cases,
the headlights are individually fused.
Which is the proper brake fluid to use on most vehicles?
A. DOT 5
B. DOT 3 or 4
C. ABC 3 or ABC 4
D. DOT 2 - ANSWER B
DOT 3 or DOT 4 is specified for most vehicles. DOT 5 does not absorb moisture so it does
not control corrosion in the brake system.
A vehicle has a blown fusible link. Technician A says to replace it with the same size in-line fuse.
Technician B says to replace it with a fusible link two gauges heavier to keep it from blowing
again. Who is right?
A, B, Both, Neither - ANSWER Neither
Fusible links should only be replaced with another fusible link of the same size. Don't re-
engineer the vehicle by changing the size of fusible links. Find the cause first; then replace it.
