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General-Purpose Tools and Equipment, Service Information

Chapter 6

Learning ObjectivesAfter studying this chapter, the students will be able to:

Identify and describe the general-purpose hand tools used by the collision repair technician.

Identify and demonstrate the use of the power tools used by the collision repair technician.

Describe the various types of shop equipment encountered in the collision repair shop.

Demonstrate the safe use of floor jacks, jack stands, and lifts.

Identify and explain the use of the service information found in the collision repair shop.

Carefully read Chapter 6 of the textbook and then answer the following questions in the space provided.

1. For a collision repair technician, acquiring a collection of _____ is usually a continuous process begun from a basic collection.

2. Professional-grade hand tools have a(n) _____ warranty.

3. Which type of tool is often sold by company representatives who make sales calls on automotive repair shops?

A. Professional.

B. Hobbyist.

C. Homeowner.

D. Recreational.

4. True or False? The most expensive tool is the best choice.

5. Do not use a tool to do a job for which it was not _____.

6. List the two basic types of toolboxes.

Chest-and-cabinet toolbox and workbench-type toolbox

7. Why should a toolbox contain at least one large drawer?

Many auto body tools are large and bulky. There should be one drawer deep enough to hold them.

8. In order to prevent a toolbox from tipping, never open more than _____ drawer at a time.

tools

lifetime

A

False

designed

one

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9. Identify the types of wrenches shown in the following illustrations.

A. Open-end wrench

B. Box-end wrench

C. Combination wrench

D. Tubing wrench

10. Which of the following wrenches is least likely to slip on fasteners?

A. Tubing.

B. Box-end 12-point.

C. Open end.

D. Box-end 6-point.

11. What is the advantage of an offset wrench?

An offset wrench keeps the technician’s hands away from the work surface and potential harm.

12. _____ sockets are designed to reach a nut securing a protruding bolt.

13. True or False? Sockets available for socket wrenches include 1/4″, 3/8″, and 1/2″ drive sizes.

14. Which of the following sizes is the largest Torx socket size?

A. T15.

B. T50.

C. T30.

D. T25.

15. True or False? When tightening a fastener, a ratchet lever is positioned so the ratchet locks when it is turned clockwise and releases when it is turned counterclockwise.

A

B

C

D

D

Deep-well

True

B

True

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16. Identify the drive handles shown in the following illustrations.

A. Ratchet

B. Breaker bar

C. Speed handle

D. T-handle

17. Torque wrenches are used to tighten bolts and nuts to exact _____.

18. A technician should use what tool to cut wire and remove cotter pins?

Diagonal cutting pliers.

19. Due to its firm grip, which type of plier would a technician use to remove rounded-off nuts and bolts?

A. Diagonal cutting pliers.

B. Slip joint pliers.

C. Locking pliers.

D. Snap ring pliers.

20. Locking pliers can be used as welding _____ when replacing panels.

21. _____ are used to secure a component in a hole or on a shaft.

A B

C D

torque specifications

C

clamps

Snap rings




22. Identify the pliers shown in the following illustrations.

A. Slip-joint pliers

B. Diagonal cutting pliers

C. Long-nose pliers

D. Interlocking joint pliers

E. Locking pliers

F. Snap ring pliers

23. Make sure the screwdriver tip is properly _____ in the fastener before turning the screwdriver.

24. When prying, make sure the surface the bar rests against is _____ to prevent the bar from slipping.

A. greasy

B. slick

C. breakable

D. solid

25. What general-purpose tools are used for tapping and aligning?

Hammers

26. A(n) _____ hammer can be used to deliver a solid blow to the work surface without rebounding.

A

D

B

E

C

F

seated

D

dead blow



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27. Identify the chisel types shown in the following illustrations.

A. Cold chisel

B. Cape chisel

C. Half round chisel

D. Diamond point chisel

E. Round nose chisel

28. Explain how to align parts with an aligning punch tool.

Slip the tapered punch into both misaligned holes. Move the punch until it is perpendicular to the

surface which should correctly align both holes together.

29. Use a(n) _____ and _____ set to clean or repair the threads on nuts and bolts.

30. The hacksaw blade should be installed with the teeth pointing _____ from the handle.

31. _____ are useful for making quick, short—no longer than 6″—cuts in thin metal.

32. _____ are nonthreaded fasteners used to join metal together.

33. Why should a scraper have a blade that extends under the entire length of the handle?

The extended blade allows a hammer to be used to tap on the end of the handle. Without a

continuous blade, a scraper may bend in half when a hammer is used on the handle end.

A

B

C

D

E

tap,

die

away

Snips

Blind rivets




34. When should a technician change the blade of a utility knife?

A utility knife blade should be changed when it is nicked or dull.

35. Power tools either _____ operations or allow a technician to make repairs that would be impossible with hand tools.

36. How can a technician distinguish an impact socket from a non-impact socket?

Impact sockets have a flat-black finish.

37. True or False? In general, a 1/4″-drive air ratchet is more powerful than a 3/8″-drive ratchet.

38. Variable speed means that the farther the trigger is pulled, the _____ the drill turns.

39. A small hole drilled in a panel to help in the alignment of a larger drill bit is called a(n) _____.

40. Which of the following items is considered shop equipment generally supplied by the collision repair shop?

A. Floor jack.

B. Compressed air system.

C. Welding equipment.

D. All of the above.

41. List the components of a compressed air system.

Any order: air compressor, air dryer, air piping, air regulators, air hoses.

42. Which of the following is not a lift point for a vehicle?

A. Crossmember.

B. Unirail.

C. Frame rail.

D. Drive train.

43. True or False? A technician can safely work under a vehicle supported by only a floor jack.

44. The main drawback to a(n) _____ lift is that the cylinder obstructs the underside of the vehicle.

45. When raising a vehicle on a four-post lift, what should a technician do if the vehicle wobbles?

If the vehicle wobbles, the technician should lower the vehicle, reposition the arm saddles, and raise

the vehicle slightly off the ground, making sure the vehicle does not wobble.

46. Which of the following lifts is the easiest to use, as a vehicle is simply driven onto the ramps?

A. Four-post lift.

B. Two-post lift.

C. Below-ground lift.

D. Ceiling lift.

speed up

False

faster

pilot hole

D

D

False

below-ground

A



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47. A(n) _____ has wheels, allowing a technician to lie on it and roll under a vehicle to work.

48. True or False? The 110V MIG welder is best suited for joining structural and nonstructural sheet metal panels.

49. Which voltage of MIG welder should be used to weld full frames?

220V MIG welder

50. _____ includes instructions for repairing or replacing damaged components, as well as information on refinishing.

51. Which of the following service information is least likely to be provided by the vehicle manufacturer?

A. Electrical repair.

B. Body repair.

C. Mechanical repair.

D. Troubleshooting procedures.

52. Which of the following is a source for collision repair information?

A. ICAR.

B. Tech Cor.

C. Paint manufacturers.

D. All of the above.

creeper

True

Service information

B

D




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