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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... Intro-1 Required Course Materials..........................................................................................Intro-1 BRAKES SPECIALTY (38) STST CURRICULUM............................................................. Intro-2 LOGGING ONTO FORDSTAR........ ................................................................................. Intro-3 Response Keypad........................................................................................................ Intro-3 Log-on Procedure........................................................................................................ Intro-4 Operating Your Response Keypad.............................................................................. Intro-4 LESSON 1: BRAKE PRINCIPLES AND PHYSICS............................................................... 1 -1 Technician's Objectives.................................................................................................... 1-1 Contents............................................................................................................................ 1-1 Basic Brake Operation.................................................................................................... 1 -2 LESSON 2: BRAKE COMPONENTS AND OPERATION....... ................................................2-1 Technician's Objectives....................................................................................................2-1 Contents............................................................................................................................ 2-1 Brake Pedal........................................................................................................................ 2-2 BrakeFluid........................................................................................................................ 2-3 Master Cylinder................................ ................................................................................2-5 Comparison of Disc and Drum Brakes............................................................................ 2-8 Power Brakes................................................................................................................... 2-19 Brake Pressure Control Valves.......................................................................................2-23 LESSON 3: BRAKE SYSTEMTESTING AND DIAGNOSIS................................................... 3-1 Technician's Objectives................................................................................... 3-1 Contents......................................................................................................... 3-1 Diagnostic Procedure.......................................................................................................3-2 Safety Concerns................................................................................................................ 3-3 Brake SystemTesting and Diagnosis..............................................................................3-4 LESSON 4: BRAKE SYSTEM SERVICE................................................................................4-1 Technician's Objectives....................................................................................................4-1 Contents................................................................................................................ 4-1 Brake System Service.......................................................................................................4-2 ADDITIONALTRAINING..........................................................................................CLOSING-1 FAX FORM.................................................................................................................................. General Brakes Theory and Operation March31,1998 , TOC-1