NYC Auto Mechanic Diesel DCAS - Hydraulics
and Suspension Steering - Questions and
Answers - Graded A+
NYC Auto Mechanic Diesel DCAS Certification | Hydraulics and Suspension Steering |
Questions and Answers | Graded A+
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hydraulic System Basics - Pumps, Cylinders, Valves, and Fluid Properties
Suspension Types - Leaf Spring, Air Ride, and Independent - Inspection and Repair
Steering Systems - Manual, Power, and Electronic - Gear Box and Linkage Maintenance
Hydraulic Diagnostics - Leaks, Pressure Loss, and Slow Operation Troubleshooting
Alignment and Wheel Balancing - Camber, Caster, Toe, and Thrust Angle Adjustments
Load Handling and Weight Distribution - Impact on Suspension and Steering Performance
,STUDY GUIDE - Hydraulics and Suspension Steering
Hydraulics lift and suspension carries loads. This material on Hydraulics and Suspension Steering teaches hydraulic
basics, suspension types, steering systems, diagnostics, alignment, and load handling weight distribution for fleet
vehicles.
Hydraulic System Basics - Pumps, Cylinders, Valves, and Fluid Properties - Comprehensive explanation of Hydraulics
and Suspension Steering for NYC Auto Mechanic Diesel DCAS Certification including diesel engine fundamentals four
stroke compression ignition cylinder block pistons connecting rods crankshaft cylinder head valve train camshaft timing
pushrods rocker arms valve clearance turbocharger supercharger boost intercooler injection timing valve timing
compression tests cylinder leakage dynamometer, fuel properties cetane viscosity lubricity contamination common rail
pump rail injectors pressure regulation mechanical inline distributor timing calibration solenoid piezo spray pattern
nozzle filtration water separation primary secondary quality testing diagnostics low power hard start excessive smoke
electronic sensors ECM mapping biodiesel renewable, electrical battery lead acid AGM testing charging load starting
starter solenoid ignition charging alternator voltage regulator belt wiring shorts opens high resistance voltage drop ECM
TCM ABS CAN bus sensor temperature pressure speed position oxygen lighting accessory headlights tail lights, brakes
air brake compressor reservoirs dryer air line foundation S-cam wedge disc adjustment ABS sensors modulator
electronic control diagnostics air leaks low pressure brake fade parking emergency spring brake chambers manual
stopping distance balance DOT, cooling lubrication exhaust radiator water pump thermostat coolant flow oil pump filters
galleries pressure regulation manifolds turbo piping mufflers exhaust brakes failures overheating coolant loss
thermostat malfunction oil contamination viscosity wear metal DPF SCR EGR fan clutches shutters temperature,
transmission manual gear ratios synchronizers shift linkage automatic Allison torque converter planetary clutch single
dual disc adjustment wear hydraulic driveshaft differential U-joints carrier bearings ring pinion AWD PTO vibration noise
power loss, maintenance DVIR pre trip post trip fluid oil coolant transmission hydraulic belt hose filter visual tire
pressure tread wear lubrication greasing chassis documentation logs DOT safety NYC DOT DCAS fleet, hydraulics
pumps cylinders valves fluid suspension leaf spring air ride independent inspection repair steering manual power
electronic gear box linkage diagnostics leaks pressure loss slow operation alignment camber caster toe thrust wheel
balancing load handling weight distribution, emissions EPA Tier compliance DPF regeneration ash cleaning SCR DEF
dosing NOx reduction EGR cooler valve flow smoke opacity testing environmental used oil coolant fuel filter disposal
NYC programs inspection.
Suspension Types - Leaf Spring, Air Ride, and Independent - Inspection and Repair - Comprehensive explanation of
Hydraulics and Suspension Steering for NYC Auto Mechanic Diesel DCAS Certification including diesel engine
fundamentals four stroke compression ignition cylinder block pistons connecting rods crankshaft cylinder head valve
train camshaft timing pushrods rocker arms valve clearance turbocharger supercharger boost intercooler injection
timing valve timing compression tests cylinder leakage dynamometer, fuel properties cetane viscosity lubricity
contamination common rail pump rail injectors pressure regulation mechanical inline distributor timing calibration
solenoid piezo spray pattern nozzle filtration water separation primary secondary quality testing diagnostics low power
hard start excessive smoke electronic sensors ECM mapping biodiesel renewable, electrical battery lead acid AGM
testing charging load starting starter solenoid ignition charging alternator voltage regulator belt wiring shorts opens high
resistance voltage drop ECM TCM ABS CAN bus sensor temperature pressure speed position oxygen lighting
accessory headlights tail lights, brakes air brake compressor reservoirs dryer air line foundation S-cam wedge disc
adjustment ABS sensors modulator electronic control diagnostics air leaks low pressure brake fade parking emergency
spring brake chambers manual stopping distance balance DOT, cooling lubrication exhaust radiator water pump
thermostat coolant flow oil pump filters galleries pressure regulation manifolds turbo piping mufflers exhaust brakes
failures overheating coolant loss thermostat malfunction oil contamination viscosity wear metal DPF SCR EGR fan
clutches shutters temperature, transmission manual gear ratios synchronizers shift linkage automatic Allison torque
converter planetary clutch single dual disc adjustment wear hydraulic driveshaft differential U-joints carrier bearings ring
pinion AWD PTO vibration noise power loss, maintenance DVIR pre trip post trip fluid oil coolant transmission hydraulic
belt hose filter visual tire pressure tread wear lubrication greasing chassis documentation logs DOT safety NYC DOT
DCAS fleet, hydraulics pumps cylinders valves fluid suspension leaf spring air ride independent inspection repair
steering manual power electronic gear box linkage diagnostics leaks pressure loss slow operation alignment camber
caster toe thrust wheel balancing load handling weight distribution, emissions EPA Tier compliance DPF regeneration
ash cleaning SCR DEF dosing NOx reduction EGR cooler valve flow smoke opacity testing environmental used oil
coolant fuel filter disposal NYC programs inspection.
Steering Systems - Manual, Power, and Electronic - Gear Box and Linkage Maintenance - Comprehensive explanation
of Hydraulics and Suspension Steering for NYC Auto Mechanic Diesel DCAS Certification including diesel engine
fundamentals four stroke compression ignition cylinder block pistons connecting rods crankshaft cylinder head valve
, train camshaft timing pushrods rocker arms valve clearance turbocharger supercharger boost intercooler injection
timing valve timing compression tests cylinder leakage dynamometer, fuel properties cetane viscosity lubricity
contamination common rail pump rail injectors pressure regulation mechanical inline distributor timing calibration
solenoid piezo spray pattern nozzle filtration water separation primary secondary quality testing diagnostics low power
hard start excessive smoke electronic sensors ECM mapping biodiesel renewable, electrical battery lead acid AGM
testing charging load starting starter solenoid ignition charging alternator voltage regulator belt wiring shorts opens high
resistance voltage drop ECM TCM ABS CAN bus sensor temperature pressure speed position oxygen lighting
accessory headlights tail lights, brakes air brake compressor reservoirs dryer air line foundation S-cam wedge disc
adjustment ABS sensors modulator electronic control diagnostics air leaks low pressure brake fade parking emergency
spring brake chambers manual stopping distance balance DOT, cooling lubrication exhaust radiator water pump
thermostat coolant flow oil pump filters galleries pressure regulation manifolds turbo piping mufflers exhaust brakes
failures overheating coolant loss thermostat malfunction oil contamination viscosity wear metal DPF SCR EGR fan
clutches shutters temperature, transmission manual gear ratios synchronizers shift linkage automatic Allison torque
converter planetary clutch single dual disc adjustment wear hydraulic driveshaft differential U-joints carrier bearings ring
pinion AWD PTO vibration noise power loss, maintenance DVIR pre trip post trip fluid oil coolant transmission hydraulic
belt hose filter visual tire pressure tread wear lubrication greasing chassis documentation logs DOT safety NYC DOT
DCAS fleet, hydraulics pumps cylinders valves fluid suspension leaf spring air ride independent inspection repair
steering manual power electronic gear box linkage diagnostics leaks pressure loss slow operation alignment camber
caster toe thrust wheel balancing load handling weight distribution, emissions EPA Tier compliance DPF regeneration
ash cleaning SCR DEF dosing NOx reduction EGR cooler valve flow smoke opacity testing environmental used oil
coolant fuel filter disposal NYC programs inspection.
Hydraulic Diagnostics - Leaks, Pressure Loss, and Slow Operation Troubleshooting - Comprehensive explanation of
Hydraulics and Suspension Steering for NYC Auto Mechanic Diesel DCAS Certification including diesel engine
fundamentals four stroke compression ignition cylinder block pistons connecting rods crankshaft cylinder head valve
train camshaft timing pushrods rocker arms valve clearance turbocharger supercharger boost intercooler injection
timing valve timing compression tests cylinder leakage dynamometer, fuel properties cetane viscosity lubricity
contamination common rail pump rail injectors pressure regulation mechanical inline distributor timing calibration
solenoid piezo spray pattern nozzle filtration water separation primary secondary quality testing diagnostics low power
hard start excessive smoke electronic sensors ECM mapping biodiesel renewable, electrical battery lead acid AGM
testing charging load starting starter solenoid ignition charging alternator voltage regulator belt wiring shorts opens high
resistance voltage drop ECM TCM ABS CAN bus sensor temperature pressure speed position oxygen lighting
accessory headlights tail lights, brakes air brake compressor reservoirs dryer air line foundation S-cam wedge disc
adjustment ABS sensors modulator electronic control diagnostics air leaks low pressure brake fade parking emergency
spring brake chambers manual stopping distance balance DOT, cooling lubrication exhaust radiator water pump
thermostat coolant flow oil pump filters galleries pressure regulation manifolds turbo piping mufflers exhaust brakes
failures overheating coolant loss thermostat malfunction oil contamination viscosity wear metal DPF SCR EGR fan
clutches shutters temperature, transmission manual gear ratios synchronizers shift linkage automatic Allison torque
converter planetary clutch single dual disc adjustment wear hydraulic driveshaft differential U-joints carrier bearings ring
pinion AWD PTO vibration noise power loss, maintenance DVIR pre trip post trip fluid oil coolant transmission hydraulic
belt hose filter visual tire pressure tread wear lubrication greasing chassis documentation logs DOT safety NYC DOT
DCAS fleet, hydraulics pumps cylinders valves fluid suspension leaf spring air ride independent inspection repair
steering manual power electronic gear box linkage diagnostics leaks pressure loss slow operation alignment camber
caster toe thrust wheel balancing load handling weight distribution, emissions EPA Tier compliance DPF regeneration
ash cleaning SCR DEF dosing NOx reduction EGR cooler valve flow smoke opacity testing environmental used oil
coolant fuel filter disposal NYC programs inspection.
Alignment and Wheel Balancing - Camber, Caster, Toe, and Thrust Angle Adjustments - Comprehensive explanation of
Hydraulics and Suspension Steering for NYC Auto Mechanic Diesel DCAS Certification including diesel engine
fundamentals four stroke compression ignition cylinder block pistons connecting rods crankshaft cylinder head valve
train camshaft timing pushrods rocker arms valve clearance turbocharger supercharger boost intercooler injection
timing valve timing compression tests cylinder leakage dynamometer, fuel properties cetane viscosity lubricity
contamination common rail pump rail injectors pressure regulation mechanical inline distributor timing calibration
solenoid piezo spray pattern nozzle filtration water separation primary secondary quality testing diagnostics low power
hard start excessive smoke electronic sensors ECM mapping biodiesel renewable, electrical battery lead acid AGM
testing charging load starting starter solenoid ignition charging alternator voltage regulator belt wiring shorts opens high
resistance voltage drop ECM TCM ABS CAN bus sensor temperature pressure speed position oxygen lighting
and Suspension Steering - Questions and
Answers - Graded A+
NYC Auto Mechanic Diesel DCAS Certification | Hydraulics and Suspension Steering |
Questions and Answers | Graded A+
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hydraulic System Basics - Pumps, Cylinders, Valves, and Fluid Properties
Suspension Types - Leaf Spring, Air Ride, and Independent - Inspection and Repair
Steering Systems - Manual, Power, and Electronic - Gear Box and Linkage Maintenance
Hydraulic Diagnostics - Leaks, Pressure Loss, and Slow Operation Troubleshooting
Alignment and Wheel Balancing - Camber, Caster, Toe, and Thrust Angle Adjustments
Load Handling and Weight Distribution - Impact on Suspension and Steering Performance
,STUDY GUIDE - Hydraulics and Suspension Steering
Hydraulics lift and suspension carries loads. This material on Hydraulics and Suspension Steering teaches hydraulic
basics, suspension types, steering systems, diagnostics, alignment, and load handling weight distribution for fleet
vehicles.
Hydraulic System Basics - Pumps, Cylinders, Valves, and Fluid Properties - Comprehensive explanation of Hydraulics
and Suspension Steering for NYC Auto Mechanic Diesel DCAS Certification including diesel engine fundamentals four
stroke compression ignition cylinder block pistons connecting rods crankshaft cylinder head valve train camshaft timing
pushrods rocker arms valve clearance turbocharger supercharger boost intercooler injection timing valve timing
compression tests cylinder leakage dynamometer, fuel properties cetane viscosity lubricity contamination common rail
pump rail injectors pressure regulation mechanical inline distributor timing calibration solenoid piezo spray pattern
nozzle filtration water separation primary secondary quality testing diagnostics low power hard start excessive smoke
electronic sensors ECM mapping biodiesel renewable, electrical battery lead acid AGM testing charging load starting
starter solenoid ignition charging alternator voltage regulator belt wiring shorts opens high resistance voltage drop ECM
TCM ABS CAN bus sensor temperature pressure speed position oxygen lighting accessory headlights tail lights, brakes
air brake compressor reservoirs dryer air line foundation S-cam wedge disc adjustment ABS sensors modulator
electronic control diagnostics air leaks low pressure brake fade parking emergency spring brake chambers manual
stopping distance balance DOT, cooling lubrication exhaust radiator water pump thermostat coolant flow oil pump filters
galleries pressure regulation manifolds turbo piping mufflers exhaust brakes failures overheating coolant loss
thermostat malfunction oil contamination viscosity wear metal DPF SCR EGR fan clutches shutters temperature,
transmission manual gear ratios synchronizers shift linkage automatic Allison torque converter planetary clutch single
dual disc adjustment wear hydraulic driveshaft differential U-joints carrier bearings ring pinion AWD PTO vibration noise
power loss, maintenance DVIR pre trip post trip fluid oil coolant transmission hydraulic belt hose filter visual tire
pressure tread wear lubrication greasing chassis documentation logs DOT safety NYC DOT DCAS fleet, hydraulics
pumps cylinders valves fluid suspension leaf spring air ride independent inspection repair steering manual power
electronic gear box linkage diagnostics leaks pressure loss slow operation alignment camber caster toe thrust wheel
balancing load handling weight distribution, emissions EPA Tier compliance DPF regeneration ash cleaning SCR DEF
dosing NOx reduction EGR cooler valve flow smoke opacity testing environmental used oil coolant fuel filter disposal
NYC programs inspection.
Suspension Types - Leaf Spring, Air Ride, and Independent - Inspection and Repair - Comprehensive explanation of
Hydraulics and Suspension Steering for NYC Auto Mechanic Diesel DCAS Certification including diesel engine
fundamentals four stroke compression ignition cylinder block pistons connecting rods crankshaft cylinder head valve
train camshaft timing pushrods rocker arms valve clearance turbocharger supercharger boost intercooler injection
timing valve timing compression tests cylinder leakage dynamometer, fuel properties cetane viscosity lubricity
contamination common rail pump rail injectors pressure regulation mechanical inline distributor timing calibration
solenoid piezo spray pattern nozzle filtration water separation primary secondary quality testing diagnostics low power
hard start excessive smoke electronic sensors ECM mapping biodiesel renewable, electrical battery lead acid AGM
testing charging load starting starter solenoid ignition charging alternator voltage regulator belt wiring shorts opens high
resistance voltage drop ECM TCM ABS CAN bus sensor temperature pressure speed position oxygen lighting
accessory headlights tail lights, brakes air brake compressor reservoirs dryer air line foundation S-cam wedge disc
adjustment ABS sensors modulator electronic control diagnostics air leaks low pressure brake fade parking emergency
spring brake chambers manual stopping distance balance DOT, cooling lubrication exhaust radiator water pump
thermostat coolant flow oil pump filters galleries pressure regulation manifolds turbo piping mufflers exhaust brakes
failures overheating coolant loss thermostat malfunction oil contamination viscosity wear metal DPF SCR EGR fan
clutches shutters temperature, transmission manual gear ratios synchronizers shift linkage automatic Allison torque
converter planetary clutch single dual disc adjustment wear hydraulic driveshaft differential U-joints carrier bearings ring
pinion AWD PTO vibration noise power loss, maintenance DVIR pre trip post trip fluid oil coolant transmission hydraulic
belt hose filter visual tire pressure tread wear lubrication greasing chassis documentation logs DOT safety NYC DOT
DCAS fleet, hydraulics pumps cylinders valves fluid suspension leaf spring air ride independent inspection repair
steering manual power electronic gear box linkage diagnostics leaks pressure loss slow operation alignment camber
caster toe thrust wheel balancing load handling weight distribution, emissions EPA Tier compliance DPF regeneration
ash cleaning SCR DEF dosing NOx reduction EGR cooler valve flow smoke opacity testing environmental used oil
coolant fuel filter disposal NYC programs inspection.
Steering Systems - Manual, Power, and Electronic - Gear Box and Linkage Maintenance - Comprehensive explanation
of Hydraulics and Suspension Steering for NYC Auto Mechanic Diesel DCAS Certification including diesel engine
fundamentals four stroke compression ignition cylinder block pistons connecting rods crankshaft cylinder head valve
, train camshaft timing pushrods rocker arms valve clearance turbocharger supercharger boost intercooler injection
timing valve timing compression tests cylinder leakage dynamometer, fuel properties cetane viscosity lubricity
contamination common rail pump rail injectors pressure regulation mechanical inline distributor timing calibration
solenoid piezo spray pattern nozzle filtration water separation primary secondary quality testing diagnostics low power
hard start excessive smoke electronic sensors ECM mapping biodiesel renewable, electrical battery lead acid AGM
testing charging load starting starter solenoid ignition charging alternator voltage regulator belt wiring shorts opens high
resistance voltage drop ECM TCM ABS CAN bus sensor temperature pressure speed position oxygen lighting
accessory headlights tail lights, brakes air brake compressor reservoirs dryer air line foundation S-cam wedge disc
adjustment ABS sensors modulator electronic control diagnostics air leaks low pressure brake fade parking emergency
spring brake chambers manual stopping distance balance DOT, cooling lubrication exhaust radiator water pump
thermostat coolant flow oil pump filters galleries pressure regulation manifolds turbo piping mufflers exhaust brakes
failures overheating coolant loss thermostat malfunction oil contamination viscosity wear metal DPF SCR EGR fan
clutches shutters temperature, transmission manual gear ratios synchronizers shift linkage automatic Allison torque
converter planetary clutch single dual disc adjustment wear hydraulic driveshaft differential U-joints carrier bearings ring
pinion AWD PTO vibration noise power loss, maintenance DVIR pre trip post trip fluid oil coolant transmission hydraulic
belt hose filter visual tire pressure tread wear lubrication greasing chassis documentation logs DOT safety NYC DOT
DCAS fleet, hydraulics pumps cylinders valves fluid suspension leaf spring air ride independent inspection repair
steering manual power electronic gear box linkage diagnostics leaks pressure loss slow operation alignment camber
caster toe thrust wheel balancing load handling weight distribution, emissions EPA Tier compliance DPF regeneration
ash cleaning SCR DEF dosing NOx reduction EGR cooler valve flow smoke opacity testing environmental used oil
coolant fuel filter disposal NYC programs inspection.
Hydraulic Diagnostics - Leaks, Pressure Loss, and Slow Operation Troubleshooting - Comprehensive explanation of
Hydraulics and Suspension Steering for NYC Auto Mechanic Diesel DCAS Certification including diesel engine
fundamentals four stroke compression ignition cylinder block pistons connecting rods crankshaft cylinder head valve
train camshaft timing pushrods rocker arms valve clearance turbocharger supercharger boost intercooler injection
timing valve timing compression tests cylinder leakage dynamometer, fuel properties cetane viscosity lubricity
contamination common rail pump rail injectors pressure regulation mechanical inline distributor timing calibration
solenoid piezo spray pattern nozzle filtration water separation primary secondary quality testing diagnostics low power
hard start excessive smoke electronic sensors ECM mapping biodiesel renewable, electrical battery lead acid AGM
testing charging load starting starter solenoid ignition charging alternator voltage regulator belt wiring shorts opens high
resistance voltage drop ECM TCM ABS CAN bus sensor temperature pressure speed position oxygen lighting
accessory headlights tail lights, brakes air brake compressor reservoirs dryer air line foundation S-cam wedge disc
adjustment ABS sensors modulator electronic control diagnostics air leaks low pressure brake fade parking emergency
spring brake chambers manual stopping distance balance DOT, cooling lubrication exhaust radiator water pump
thermostat coolant flow oil pump filters galleries pressure regulation manifolds turbo piping mufflers exhaust brakes
failures overheating coolant loss thermostat malfunction oil contamination viscosity wear metal DPF SCR EGR fan
clutches shutters temperature, transmission manual gear ratios synchronizers shift linkage automatic Allison torque
converter planetary clutch single dual disc adjustment wear hydraulic driveshaft differential U-joints carrier bearings ring
pinion AWD PTO vibration noise power loss, maintenance DVIR pre trip post trip fluid oil coolant transmission hydraulic
belt hose filter visual tire pressure tread wear lubrication greasing chassis documentation logs DOT safety NYC DOT
DCAS fleet, hydraulics pumps cylinders valves fluid suspension leaf spring air ride independent inspection repair
steering manual power electronic gear box linkage diagnostics leaks pressure loss slow operation alignment camber
caster toe thrust wheel balancing load handling weight distribution, emissions EPA Tier compliance DPF regeneration
ash cleaning SCR DEF dosing NOx reduction EGR cooler valve flow smoke opacity testing environmental used oil
coolant fuel filter disposal NYC programs inspection.
Alignment and Wheel Balancing - Camber, Caster, Toe, and Thrust Angle Adjustments - Comprehensive explanation of
Hydraulics and Suspension Steering for NYC Auto Mechanic Diesel DCAS Certification including diesel engine
fundamentals four stroke compression ignition cylinder block pistons connecting rods crankshaft cylinder head valve
train camshaft timing pushrods rocker arms valve clearance turbocharger supercharger boost intercooler injection
timing valve timing compression tests cylinder leakage dynamometer, fuel properties cetane viscosity lubricity
contamination common rail pump rail injectors pressure regulation mechanical inline distributor timing calibration
solenoid piezo spray pattern nozzle filtration water separation primary secondary quality testing diagnostics low power
hard start excessive smoke electronic sensors ECM mapping biodiesel renewable, electrical battery lead acid AGM
testing charging load starting starter solenoid ignition charging alternator voltage regulator belt wiring shorts opens high
resistance voltage drop ECM TCM ABS CAN bus sensor temperature pressure speed position oxygen lighting
