Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (October 23, 2020) © 2021

  • James Halderman
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For courses in automotive principles, service, or mechanics.

Market-leading Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service has been fully updated and expanded to address the latest technology and automotive systems. Written to current ASE tasks and standards, the text covers the 8 major areas of automotive service in 136 concise chapters. Each chapter includes practical examples and step-by-step photo sequences covering terminology, best practices, and on-the-job procedures. The 6th Edition includes 6 new chapters addressing important ASE topics. It also includes new videos and new case studies in technical chapters, to engage students in the real-world tasks of professional technicians.

Table of contents

  • Automotive Background and Overview
  • Careers in the Automotive Service Industry
  • Starting a Career in the Automotive Industry
  • Working as a Professional Service Technician
  • Technician Certification
  • Shop Safety
  • Environmental and Hazardous Materials
  • Fasteners and Thread Repair
  • Hand Tools
  • Power Tools and Shop Equipment
  • Vehicle Lifting and Hoisting
  • Measuring Systems and Tools
  • Scientific Principles and Materials
  • Math, Charts, and Calculations
  • Service Information
  • Vehicle Identification and Emission Ratings
  • Preventative Maintenance and Service Procedures
  • Gasoline Engine Operation, Parts, and Specifications
  • Diesel Engine Operation and Diagnosis
  • Coolant
  • Cooling System Operation and Diagnosis
  • Engine Oil
  • Lubrication System Operation and Diagnosis
  • Intake and Exhaust Systems
  • Turbocharging and Supercharging
  • Engine Condition Diagnosis
  • In-Vehicle Engine Service
  • Engine Removal and Disassembly
  • Engine Cleaning and Crack Detection
  • Cylinder Head and Valve Guide Service
  • Valve and Seat Service
  • Camshafts and Valve Trains
  • Pistons, Rings, and Connecting Rods
  • Engine Blocks
  • Crankshafts, Balance Shafts, and Bearings
  • Gaskets and Sealants
  • Engine Assembly and Dynamometer Testing
  • Engine Installation and Break-in
  • Electrical Fundamentals
  • Electrical Circuits and Ohm's Law
  • Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits
  • Circuit Testers and Digital Meters
  • Oscilloscopes and Graphing Multimeters
  • Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair
  • Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing
  • Capacitance and Capacitors
  • Magnetism and Electromagnetism
  • Electronic Fundamentals
  • CAN and Network Communications
  • Batteries
  • Battery Testing and Service
  • Cranking System
  • Cranking System Diagnosis and Service
  • Charging System
  • Charging System Diagnosis and Service
  • Lighting and Signaling Circuits
  • Driver Information and Navigation Systems
  • Comfort and Convenience Accessories
  • Security and Immobilizer Systems
  • Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits
  • Autonomous Vehicles: Operation and Service Procedures
  • Audio System Operation and Diagnosis
  • Heating and Air-Conditioning Components and Operation
  • Air Management System
  • Automatic Air-Conditioning System Operation
  • Heating and Air-Conditioning System Diagnosis
  • Heating and Air-Conditioning System Service
  • Gasoline
  • Alternative Fuels
  • Diesel and Biodiesel Fuels
  • Ignition System Components and Operation
  • Ignition System Diagnosis and Service
  • Computer Fundamentals
  • Temperature Sensors
  • Throttle Position (TP) Sensors
  • MAP/BARO Sensors
  • Mass Air Flow Sensors
  • Oxygen Sensors
  • Fuel Pumps, Lines, and Filters
  • Fuel-Injection Components and Operation
  • Gasoline Direct-Injection Systems
  • Electronic Throttle Control System
  • Fuel-Injection System Diagnosis and Service
  • Vehicle Emission Standards and Testing
  • Evaporative Emission Control Systems
  • Exhaust Gas Recirculation Systems
  • Positive Crankcase Ventilation and Secondary Air-Injection Systems
  • Catalytic Converters
  • On-Board Diagnosis
  • Scan Tools and Engine Performance Diagnosis
  • Introduction to Hybrid Vehicles
  • Hybrid Vehicle High-Voltage Batteries
  • Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
  • Hybrid Safety and Service Procedures
  • Fuel Cells and Advanced Technologies
  • Braking System Components and Performance Standards
  • Braking System Principles and Friction Materials
  • Brake Hydraulic Systems
  • Hydraulic Valves and Switches
  • Brake Fluid and Lines
  • Brake Bleeding Methods and Procedures
  • Wheel Bearings and Service
  • Drum Brakes
  • Drum Brake Diagnosis and Service
  • Disc Brakes
  • Disc Brake Diagnosis and Service
  • Parking Brake Operation, Diagnosis, and Service
  • Machining Brake Drums and Rotors
  • Power Brake Unit Operation, Diagnosis, and Service
  • ABS Components and Operation
  • ABS Diagnosis and Service
  • Electronic Stability Control Systems
  • Tires and Wheels
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
  • Tire and Wheel Service
  • Suspension System Principles and Components
  • Front Suspensions and Service
  • Rear Suspensions and Service
  • Electronic Suspension Systems
  • Steering Columns and Gears
  • Steering Linkage and Service
  • Hydraulic Power Steering Systems
  • Electric Power Steering Systems
  • Wheel Alignment Principles
  • Alignment Diagnosis and Service
  • Clutches
  • Manual Transmissions/Transaxles
  • Drive Shafts and CV Joints
  • Drive Shafts and CV Joint Service
  • Drive Axles and Differentials
  • Four-Wheel-Drive and All-Wheel Drive
  • Vibration and Noise Diagnosis and Correction
  • Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Principles
  • Hydraulic Components and Control Systems
  • Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Diagnosis and In-Vehicle Service
  • Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Unit Repair

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