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Auto Mechanics Paper 2,May/June 2010  
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Question 1

1. The sketch below shows a type of suspension system.

(a) (i) Identify the type of suspension system.
(ii)Name the parts labelled P, Q, R, Sand T.

(b) State two functions of a motor vehicle suspension system.

(c) Name two types of spring used in a motor vehicle suspension system.

(d) State the purpose of the damper in the suspension system.

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OBSERVATION

Most of the candidates who attempted this question could not give the required responses the various parts of the question. The required responses are as follows:

(a) (i) Independent front suspension
(ii) P               lower arm
     Q              coil spring
     R               upper arm
     S               Road wheel
     T               Chassis frame

(c) Springs used in motor vehicle are coil, leaf, rubber, air and torsion bar.

(d) The purpose of the damper is to reduce the oscillation of the spring.

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