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Thursday, A3lO8l2O23
O8:3O - 11:3O AM
TVET NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS, LEVEL 5, 2022-2023
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS BOOKLEI
OFTION TRADE : AUTOMOBiLT TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL
SYSTtrMS
SUBJECT/EXAM: AUTOMOTIVtr STtrtrRING, SUSPtrNSION AND
HYDRAULIC SYSTtrMS
DURATION: 3 Hours
carefully the instructions on page I &2.
FOR EXAMINER'S USE ONLY
T 767- Automotive steering, suspension and hgdraulic sgrsterns
TVET NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS, LEVEL 5, 20/22-20/23
OPTION/ TRADE: AUTOMOBILE TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
SUBJECT/EXITM: AUTOMOTIVE STEERING, SUSPENSION AND HYDRAULIC
SYSTEMS
DURATION: 3 HOURS
TNSTRUCTTONS TO CANpTpATES (OUESTTON pApERl
This Exam paper is composed of rhree sections (A, B, and c). Follow
the instructions given below, and answer the indicated questions for a
total of 1OO marks
Section A: Fourteen (14) questions, all compulsory s5 marks
section B: Among the five (5) questions, attempt any three (3) 3o marks
Section c: Among the two (2) questions, attempt any one (1) ls marks.. *:l
Allowed materials:
Blue or black pen
Mathematical set
Note:
Eaery candidate is required to carefullg complg utith the prouided. assessment
insttttctions.
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T 767- Aub'motive steeriflg, suspension and. hgdraulic sgrstems
SECTION A: Atternpt all questions (S5 rnarks)
01. Show any. five (5) functions of an automotive suspension (Smarks)
system.
02. List any six (6) suspension system components that should be (Smarks)
removed.
03. What would happen if stabilizer/sway bar is cracked? (4marks)
o,4. Give the six (6) brake components to be checked for proper (Smarks|
operation.
05. What are the three (3) ptrrposes of steering system? (3marks)
06. what are the types of automotive steel spring? Any five (5) (Smarks)'
types.
07. Outline any six (6) problems to be carried out when (3marks)
performing the road test of hydraulic brake system.
08. Give the proper procedures for testing a shock bounce test. (4marks)
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and hgdraulic sglstems
T 16Z_ Automotiue steering, suspension
(Smarks)
system components below:
,,9. Label the following suspension
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mark91l60RX/ 1 (3marks!
lo.Labelthefollowingtiredesignattortl.fL
markS 88 H'
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ffi.-\ is more imPortant'
tsr 11. ExPlain why automotive tire rotation
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: (Smarks)
.; L2.Giveanyfive(5)processesreqrriredforreplacinganrtomotive
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brake Pads'
(Smarks)
computetized wheel
13. Identiff the process of performing
alignment'
(Smarks)
wheel balancing?
t4. How can you perform the
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T 767_ Automotiue steeriftg, suspension and hgdraulie systems
(3O marks)
Section B: Attempt any three (3) questions
15. a) Explain the brake pedal height' (l0marks)
b) How do you adjust brake pedal height?
16. Explain any five (5) possible causes and remedies when there (lomarks)
is a hard steering.
L7. With the help of a table, contrast automotive coil spring and (lomarks)
Ieaf spring.
18. Distinguish between tubed tires and tubeless tires. '' (l0marks)
Lg. Compare the power steering and the manual steering systems' (lomarks!
Section C: Atte,mpt only one (1) question (15 rnarks)
(1Smark'Sf
2c.. Design a mechanical rack and pinion steering stem.
2L. How can you construct MacPherson strut for automotive (1Smarks)
suspension sYstem? '
END OF ASSESSMENT
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