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10. What holds rear coil springs in place when they are
installed on a solid rear axle?
11. Some rear suspension torsion bars have no provision
for _____ adjustment.
12. The longitudinal spring is held to the axle by what
kinds of bolts?
13. Does a transverse spring removal tool compress
the spring by increasing the spring bend or by
decreasing it?
14. Most leaf spring helpers are simply extra _____.
15. What could happen to an air line that is placed too
close to the exhaust system?
ASE-Type Questions—Chapter 8
1. All of the following could indicate a rear suspension
defect except:
(A) a factory bend in a control arm.
(B) a scraped area on a lower control arm.
(C) fluid leaking from a shock absorber.
(D) air hissing at an air shock air line.
2. Technician A says that the bounce test is used to
check for defective shock absorbers. Technician B
says that the bounce test is used to check for defec-
tive strut cartridges. Who is right?
(A) A only.
(B) B only.
(C) Both A and B.
(D) Neither A nor B.
3. When the control rod of an automatic ride control
system is moved upward with the engine running,
what should happen?
(A) The vehicle body will move upward.
(B) The vehicle body will move downward.
(C) The vehicle body will not move.
(D) The compressor will shut off.
4. Technician A says rear MacPherson struts are very
different from those used on the front. Technician B
says rear MacPherson struts must be removed from
the vehicle before they can be disassembled. Who is
right?
(A) A only.
(B) B only.
(C) Both A and B.
(D) Neither A nor B.
5. If a replacement shock absorber is a gas-filled type,
what must be done to install it?
(A) Extend it using soft-jawed pliers.
(B) Compress it slightly.
(C) Bleed off excess gas pressure.
(D) Add pressure through the Schrader valve.
6. To replace a coil spring used on a solid rear axle,
which of the following steps should the technician
take first?
(A) Remove the shock absorber.
(B) Lower the axle assembly.
(C) Place a jack stand under the rear axle.
(D) Slide the coil spring out of place.
7. All of the following statements about longitudinal
leaf spring replacement are true except:
(A) if the axle must be moved more than a small
amount, the U-bolts on the other side of the axle
must be loosened.
(B) if the axle is above the spring, it must be raised
slightly after the U-bolts are removed.
(C) if the axle is below the spring, it must be lowered
slightly after the U-bolts are removed.
(D) the shackles should always be removed before
removing the U-bolts.
8. Technician A says that helper leaf springs are some-
times called air bags. Technician B says that helper
coil springs are sometimes called cargo springs. Who
is right?
(A) A only.
(B) B only.
(C) Both A and B.
(D) Neither A nor B.
9. All of the following must be performed when replac-
ing a driving solid axle except:
(A) compress the spring.
(B) add the proper type of gear oil.
(C) remove the drive shaft.
(D) compare the old and new axles.
10. To add an aftermarket air shock system to a vehicle,
you must install all the following components
except:
(A) air shock absorbers.
(B) air lines.
(C) Schrader valve assembly.
(D) height control valve.