Appraiser Test Prep Flashcards
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What is not a part of the front end sheet metal?
Engine
This part is primarily for style, but helps to protect the bumper and undercarriage from stones, and deflects air to help improve fuel economy?
Valance Panel
Energy absorbers absorb the energy of a collision through the compression of:
hydraulic fluid
Grilles, hoods & fenders are always sheet metal
False
The lock striker or latch engages the lock when the hood is closed, this part is mounted to the:
Radiator Support
The hood hinges are only available as part of the hood panel, they can not be ordered separately
False
This uni-body component forms the housing for the front suspension…
Strut Tower
the 3 components of the composite headlamp are, except…
Retaining Ring
There are 5 components of the Sealed Beam, which is NOT part of this assembly
Headlamp Control Mount
Parking lamps are intended to provide higher illumination than headlamps?
False
Which of the following are NOT considered part of an auto’s body?
Bumpers, Hood, Quarter Panel
To contribute to strength of the auto body, many sheet metal panels are made of…..
High Strength Steel
These body parts provide support to the roof, except
Fire Wall
These body parts provide support to the roof, except:
Firewall
A 2 door Vehicle has a Center Pillar
False
The upper portion of the quarter panel is sometimes referred to as the Sail Panel?
True
The inner quarter panel is…… to the outer quarter panel, the floor pan and the wheelhouse.
welded
An invisible line dividing the top and the bottom of the vehicle is referred to as..?
Belt line
This roof reinforcement that are strips of sheet metal that run across the roof panel from left to right are called….
Roof Bows
Tail lamps are red lights
True
Backup Lamps are Red lamps
False
Brake lamps are Red lights and they are brighter than tail lamps
True
This part fits between the inner and outer door shells and strengthens the outer panel?
Reinforcement
Conventional Frames can be divided into 3 major components, which is not one:
Torque Box
All of these parts are bolted onto the uni-body shell, except:
Quarter Panel
Crush zones do NOT:
Come bolted onto the uni body shell
This part is made of cast iron or aluminum and is the largest part of the engine:
Engine Block
Automobile engines need 3 things to operate, which is not necessary to operate:
Water
Which is not an Engine Configuration?
Out-line
There are 3 openings at the top of the cylinder, one for each of the following, except:
Crankcase
The actions of this component open and close the intake and exhaust valves?
Camshaft
Which is not a component of a Valve Train:
Piston
Three Computer system components help determine the air/fuel mixture for the engine. Which one does not?
EGR Valve
Fuel pumps through fuel lines from the fuel tank through the fuel filter to the fuel injectors. The Fuel Injectors spray the required amount of fuel into the Engine’s chambers or this
Intake Manifold
Some fuel systems use alternators rather than fuel injectors
False
The alternator produces ___________ and then converts it to _________
So it can be used by the automobile.
AC/DC
The Circuitry of the ignition system is divided into 2 parts, primary and secondary circuits. Which connections make up the primary circuit?
Battery- ignition-ignition coil- ECM
The engine’s internal combustion process takes place at around
4500’ F
Most coolant/antifreezes contain a substance called
Ethylene
What is considered to be the heart of the engine cooling System?
Radiator Core
What 2 components make up the radiator core?
Tubes & fins
The fan & water pump are located where?
Behind the radiator
This component is the cooling unit in the air conditioning system…
Evaporator
What 2 components in the rear wheel drive train are responsible for formulating the proper instructions in transferring the engine’s power to the wheels?
Transmission and Clutch
In an automatic transmission the clutch is replaced by the
Torque Converter
This component takes the movement of the spinning drive shaft and transmits it to the car’s rear axle, which ultimately carries the power of one of the car’s rear wheels
Differential
The 2 most common types of differential housing are listed below, which 2 are not?
Transverse housing and Longitudinal housing
On a front wheel drive train, the transmission and differential are replaced by a component called?
Transaxle
On what component of the steering system are the wheels mounted to?
Spindle
The major components of a Rack & Pinion Steering assembly are the following, which is not?
Center Link
The most common type of power steering system is?
Integral power steering
Which is not a function of the front and rear wheel suspension systems?
Control the direction of the car’s movement
I beam suspension is used on passenger cars.
False
The control arms are sometimes referred to as “A” frames due to their shape.
True
The Upper control Arm is shorter than the lower control arm. This is why the Ball joint suspension is sometimes called the short arm/ long arm system or S.L.A.
True
A ball joint suspension system is NOT classified as an independent suspension system. (The independent suspension system classification applies when the wheels can move up and down independently.)
False
In a modified ball joint suspension the lower control arm is shaped like an….
I
In the Torsion Bar Suspension, the torsion bar replaces the
Coil Springs
Probably the most common type of front suspension on unibody cars is
MacPherson Strut
What 2 components are combined in the MacPherson Strut assembly?
Shock Absorber & Coil Spring
In relation to power brakes, this component is included on all cars that have power brake systems?
Power Booster
What is the main component of the disc brake?
Rotor
What part of the wheel are tires mounted onto?
Rim
What portion of the tire gives the tire its shape?
Carcass
What portion of the tire is located between the bead and the tread?
Sidewall
This clause of the policy provides the amount that the insured retains for first party physical damage claims?
Deductible Clause
The ISO policy provides for Transportation expenses in the event of a covered loss, the maximum amount payable under this clause is:
$20 per day, $600 aggregate
Insurable interest is defined as:
An exposure that a party has to a financial loss.
The insurer can cancel a policy under all of these provisions, except:
The insured declares bankruptcy.
.Abandonment Clause allows the insured to abandon the insured vehicle to the insurer only if the insured vehicle was stolen and is then located. This provision provides this action if the insurer has made payment under “Other than Collision” coverage?
False
The insurer may Non-renew a policy, if that non renewal is mailed at least 20 days before the end of the policy period. The below provisions apply under the ISO policy if the policy period is either of the following except:
1 year or longer, every 6 month interval
The insurer may pay in money or repair or replace the damaged or stolen property. This statement defines:
Loss Payable Clause
All of the following are specifically excluded under the ISO Personal Auto Policy, except:
Total loss of “your covered auto” as a result of a theft.
All of the following perils are covered under the “Other than Collision Coverage”, except:
Rebellion
The 1st Digit of the VIN identifies?
Country of Origin
All of the below can be identified in the VIN, which are not (more than 1)?
Braking system, Color, Wheel Diameters
The information on the side of the tire identifies the type and size of the tire. The Identifier is P 205/75D-14, which is incorrect?
D- Type of tire is Bias- belted
On an estimate R & I refers to this operation:
Remove a part or assembly, set it aside and reinstall it later
Frame set up includes all of the following operations, except:
Refinish undercarriage with Anti- Corrosion Resistant as Vehicle is elevated on jack
The labor times shown in the Estimating guide are in hours and ___________ of an hour.
Tenths (6 minutes)
Replacement labor times for new panels that are joined by welding include grinding, filling and final sanding of welded seams with up to ___________ grit sandpaper.
150
Detail, as an operation listed on an estimate, requires that the shop:
Clean vehicle to pre-loss condition
All of the below are included operations in the refinish procedure, which are not (more than 1).
color Match, Color sand and buff, Gravel Guard Refinish
Windshields, back windows and other glass that was originally installed by the vehicle manufacturer utilizing urethane, should be reinstalled with________?
Urethane
