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After successful completion of all the courses in this category you will be able to show you have achieved these objectives:
1. Understand how light vehicle steering systems operate
2. Understand how light vehicle suspension systems operate
3. Understand how light vehicle braking systems operate
4. Understand how light vehicle wheel and tyres systems operate
5. Understand how to check, replace and test light vehicle chassis units and components
6. Understand how to diagnose and rectify faults in light vehicle chassis systems

8.1 Suspension

Enrolment duration 12 weeks - CPD Value 8hr

This course is about the reasons for suspension, springs, dampers or shock absorbers, front suspension layouts, rear suspension layouts, active suspension, and a case study of Delphi Magneride.

8.2 Steering

Enrolment duration 12 weeks - CPD Value 8hr

This course is about an introduction to steering, steering racks and boxes, power steering overview, steering geometry, advanced wheel alignment, hydraulic power steering, and electric power steering.

8.3 Brakes

Enrolment duration 12 weeks - CPD Value 8hr

This course is about braking systems, discs, drums and parking brakes, hydraulic components, brake servo operation, braking force control, anti-lock brake systems, Bosch ABS , electric parking brakes, and traction control.

8.4 Wheels and tyres

Enrolment duration 12 weeks - CPD Value 8hr

This course is about different types of wheel, wheel rims and fixings, tyres introduction, tyre construction, functions of the tyre, and wheel balancing.