Ase Prep Associate Study Guide 2024

Brake Pad Minimum Thickness Customer Pay Warranty CPO - Customer Pay: 3mm Warranty: 4mm (3.9mm) CPO: 5 mm Brake bleed pressure setting (bar): - 2 bar max - Location of MSDS: - Online CPO test drive (length and distance): - 20 uninterrupted minutes/ 5 continuous miles Caliper bleeding with 2 bleed screws - Outer bleeder first, then inner - Is prescription eye wear valid eye protection in a bmw shop? - no How do you measure a vehicle wheel base? - Center of front wheel to center of rear wheel What does OL reading mean on DVOM? - Open circuit What can effect starter operation? - Battery cable length, cable diameter, loose connections, corrosion, high resistance Brake calipers are seized and the master cylinder cap seal is swollen. What could cause this? - Oil - If found swollen, replace all rubber components What is a refractometer? - - Tool to measure concentration of mixture What sensor calculates density or volume of air? - MAF (mass air flow) CORRECT ANSWER -MAP (manifold absolute pressure) INCORRECT ANSWER Leaking shock/strut- out of warranty (customer pay situation) - - Replace both shocks/struts Bolt sizing example: What is a 9.8? - Grade of bolt/ tensile strength (Higher number = Stronger) What can cause cupped tires? - Worn struts/ suspension, imbalance/ bonds What can cause wear on outside of tires? - Alignment, bent or worn components, under inflation of tires Pull concerns Brake and Suspension - Seized pistons, blocked hose, frozen slides, alignment angles BMW's max allowed V-drop in a circuit (small gauge wire) - - .3v (300 mV) What can cause tire wear in the middle of a tire? - Over inflation - When do you wear safety glasses? - Removing battery, suspension work, etc. When does factory warranty expire? - 4 years, 50k miles from in service date can be found on DCS warranty info What does SSP stand for? - Wiring diagram