ASE B-5 Mechanical/Electrical Questions And Answers With Verified Study Solutions

A vehicle is brought in with a bent subframe. Technician A says to section the subframe. Technician B says the subframe should not be repaired and must be replaced. Who is right? A, B, Both, or Neither - Answer-Technician B only The subframe should never be sectioned, and should rarely, if ever, be worked. It is typically a bolt-on part that does not lend itself to traditional straightening methods. Vehicle manufacturers recommend replacement. The first step in bleeding brakes is to: A. check the parking brake adjustment B. check the master cylinder fluid level C. start the engine and pump the brakes D. start the wheel farthest from the master cylinder - Answer-B. check the master cylinder fluid level The fluid level will have to be monitored as it is removed during the process, so always start with a full reservoir. Bleeding the farthest wheel first is good practice, but not the first thing to do. Technician A says that negative camber is the tilt of the tire toward the front of the vehicle. Technician B says that negative camber means that the top of the tire is tipped in toward the centerline of the vehicle. Who is right? A, B, Both, or Neither - Answer-Technician B only Camber is the inward or outward tip of the tire, as seen from the front of the vehicle. When a wheel sustains an impact from the side, the camber is frequently affected.During A/C refrigerant recovery, 1 oz of oil has been recovered from the system. Which of these is the correct procedure? A. return the oil to the system B. replace the oil with new oil C. ignore such a small amount of new oil D. change all the oil in the system - Answer-B. replace the oil with new oil