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MECÁNICA AUTOMOTRÍZ
VEHÍCULOS MAYORES

Semestre IV

EJERCICIO N°15
Semana 15: Heavy duty truck alignment, frame and
suspension maintenance

A continuación, se presentan un grupo de ejercicios propuestos de autoestudio referidos al tema de

la unidad y que complementa el aprendizaje.

1. Match the following definitions.

When driving on city streets that are riddled with (1) Heavy duty truck
pothole or uneven dirt roads, this can increase the suspension chances of
experiencing (2).

(1) is a complex system which includes tires, air (2) tire misalignment
pressure, shocks, springs, and other linkages to
connect your axles to the truck frame.

By including (3) into your preventive maintenance (3) suspension maintenance

schedule, you can be confident that your
suspension will perform as it should.

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Choose the best option.

2. If you implement preventive frame maintenance you can extend the longevity and
usefulness of your or fleet while reducing overall downtime.
a) wheel
b) truck
c) seat
d) hood
e) seatbelt

3. The misalignment can cause potential truck downtime during , which can lead
to loss of profitability for your company.

a) maintenance
b) loading
c) unloading
d) transportation
e) the stops

4. Although you can still drive and operate your truck with misaligned , it reduces
the safety and efficiency of your truck.
a) seat
b) tires
c) belt
d) door
e) hood

5. Choose the correct word.

a) Every day trucks / bikes work hard to complete their jobs and are pushed to their
limits of what they’re able to perform.

b) Scooters / Semi-trucks have to travel thousands of miles to haul goods around the
country.
c) When driving on city streets that are riddled with potholes or uneven dirt roads, this
can increase / decrease the chances of experiencing tire misalignment.

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