STEERING AND SUSPENSION EXAM
2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
The circuit to the airbag inflation module is connected from the steering column to
the steering wheel through which component? - ANSWERClockspring (coil)
Recirculating steel balls are used in most conventional steering gears because they
________. - ANSWERReduce friction
Which conventional steering gear adjustment should be the first performed? -
ANSWERWorm bearing preload
The two rack and pinion steering gear adjustments include ________. -
ANSWERPinion bearing preload and rack support
Which part in the steering column allows for changes in the angle between the upper
and lower shafts? - ANSWERUniversal joint
The rotation of the steering wheel causes which part to move the actual steering
linkage in a conventional steering gear? - ANSWERPitman arm
The pitman shaft is also called the ________. - ANSWERSector
The driver rotates the steering wheel one-half of one revolution on a vehicle
equipped with a steering gear with a 20:1 gear ratio. How many degrees will the front
tires be rotated? - ANSWER9 degrees
What causes a variable ratio steering gear to be able to change the ratio as the
steering wheel is turned? - ANSWERChanging the length of the teeth on the sector
gear
A driver of a vehicle equipped with a rack and pinion steering gear complains that
the steering wheel jerks whenever the vehicle is being driven into a curbed driveway.
Technician A says that the rack and pinion gears may have too little clearance
between the teeth of the gears. Technician B says that a lack of lubrication of the
rack and pinion is the most likely cause. Which technician is correct? -
ANSWERNiether jerks
Technician A says that the horn is wired in parallel with the horn switch. Technician
B says that a relay is commonly used to control horn operation. Which technician is
correct? - ANSWERTech B only horn
, Which gas is used to fill the airbag during airbag deployment? - ANSWERNirtogen
Technician A says that a flexible coupling may be used to connect the steering shaft
to the gear input shaft. Technician B says that if the coupling breaks the steering will
have a loose feel. Which technician is correct? - ANSWERBoth techs coupling
Technician A says that federal law requires all new vehicles to be equipped with
collapsible steering columns. Technician B says that a hammer should be used to
install a steering wheel onto the steering shaft. Which technician is correct? -
ANSWERA only collapsible
Which component is NOT a safety requirement for steering column systems? -
ANSWERSector shaft
Technician A says that the multifunction switch operates the turn signals, windshield
wiper and washer switch, and the headlight dimmer switch. Technician B says that
the ignition switch is built into the lock cylinder. Which technician is correct? -
ANSWERTech A only switch
What component locks the steering wheel in place when the driver removes the key?
- ANSWERLock plate
Technician A says that the front wheels are able to rotate through 60-80 degrees of
rotation. Technician B says that turning the steering wheel all the way left then all the
way right is turning the wheel "lock to lock." Which technician is correct? -
ANSWERBoth techs rotate
Which component of a rack and pinion steering gear is connected to the steering
shaft? - ANSWERThe pinion
The spring rate of a spring is measured in units of ________. - ANSWERlb. per inch
What term describes the basic shape and size of a vehicle? - ANSWERPlatform
Technician A says that vehicles with less unsprung weight have better handling.
Technician B says that the wheel and tire assembly are considered sprung weight.
Which technician is correct? - ANSWERTech A unsprung
Technician A says that most modern vehicles have independent front suspensions.
Technician B says that no vehicle has an independent rear suspension. Which
technician is correct? - ANSWERTech A only independent front suspension
Which component transfers vehicle weight to the wheels? - ANSWERSprings
Two technicians are discussing torsion bars. Technician A says that many torsion
bars are adjustable to allow for ride height adjustment. Technician B says that
torsion bars are usually marked left and right and should not be switched side to
side. Which technician is correct? - ANSWERBoth torsion
2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
The circuit to the airbag inflation module is connected from the steering column to
the steering wheel through which component? - ANSWERClockspring (coil)
Recirculating steel balls are used in most conventional steering gears because they
________. - ANSWERReduce friction
Which conventional steering gear adjustment should be the first performed? -
ANSWERWorm bearing preload
The two rack and pinion steering gear adjustments include ________. -
ANSWERPinion bearing preload and rack support
Which part in the steering column allows for changes in the angle between the upper
and lower shafts? - ANSWERUniversal joint
The rotation of the steering wheel causes which part to move the actual steering
linkage in a conventional steering gear? - ANSWERPitman arm
The pitman shaft is also called the ________. - ANSWERSector
The driver rotates the steering wheel one-half of one revolution on a vehicle
equipped with a steering gear with a 20:1 gear ratio. How many degrees will the front
tires be rotated? - ANSWER9 degrees
What causes a variable ratio steering gear to be able to change the ratio as the
steering wheel is turned? - ANSWERChanging the length of the teeth on the sector
gear
A driver of a vehicle equipped with a rack and pinion steering gear complains that
the steering wheel jerks whenever the vehicle is being driven into a curbed driveway.
Technician A says that the rack and pinion gears may have too little clearance
between the teeth of the gears. Technician B says that a lack of lubrication of the
rack and pinion is the most likely cause. Which technician is correct? -
ANSWERNiether jerks
Technician A says that the horn is wired in parallel with the horn switch. Technician
B says that a relay is commonly used to control horn operation. Which technician is
correct? - ANSWERTech B only horn
, Which gas is used to fill the airbag during airbag deployment? - ANSWERNirtogen
Technician A says that a flexible coupling may be used to connect the steering shaft
to the gear input shaft. Technician B says that if the coupling breaks the steering will
have a loose feel. Which technician is correct? - ANSWERBoth techs coupling
Technician A says that federal law requires all new vehicles to be equipped with
collapsible steering columns. Technician B says that a hammer should be used to
install a steering wheel onto the steering shaft. Which technician is correct? -
ANSWERA only collapsible
Which component is NOT a safety requirement for steering column systems? -
ANSWERSector shaft
Technician A says that the multifunction switch operates the turn signals, windshield
wiper and washer switch, and the headlight dimmer switch. Technician B says that
the ignition switch is built into the lock cylinder. Which technician is correct? -
ANSWERTech A only switch
What component locks the steering wheel in place when the driver removes the key?
- ANSWERLock plate
Technician A says that the front wheels are able to rotate through 60-80 degrees of
rotation. Technician B says that turning the steering wheel all the way left then all the
way right is turning the wheel "lock to lock." Which technician is correct? -
ANSWERBoth techs rotate
Which component of a rack and pinion steering gear is connected to the steering
shaft? - ANSWERThe pinion
The spring rate of a spring is measured in units of ________. - ANSWERlb. per inch
What term describes the basic shape and size of a vehicle? - ANSWERPlatform
Technician A says that vehicles with less unsprung weight have better handling.
Technician B says that the wheel and tire assembly are considered sprung weight.
Which technician is correct? - ANSWERTech A unsprung
Technician A says that most modern vehicles have independent front suspensions.
Technician B says that no vehicle has an independent rear suspension. Which
technician is correct? - ANSWERTech A only independent front suspension
Which component transfers vehicle weight to the wheels? - ANSWERSprings
Two technicians are discussing torsion bars. Technician A says that many torsion
bars are adjustable to allow for ride height adjustment. Technician B says that
torsion bars are usually marked left and right and should not be switched side to
side. Which technician is correct? - ANSWERBoth torsion
