Automotive Brake Systems, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (January 5, 2016) © 2017
James Halderman

Title overview

For one-semester courses covering automotive brakes.

This text is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series.

Preparing tomorrow’s automotive professionals for success

Automotive Brake Systems covers every electrical and electronic brake component found on vehicles today. Written by a service technician and an automotive instructor, this acclaimed text is designed to appeal to technical trade students and to foster the practical skills required for industry.

The 7th Edition correlates with the latest NATEF tasks and ASE areas for Automotive Brake Systems (A5). New or updated information is included on a vast range of topics, including brake friction materials, qualifying a brake lathe and the GM regular production code (RPO), among many others.

Hallmark features of this title

A format geared toward student success

  • Learning goals are based on NATEF tasks. Each chapter opens with a list of learning objectives based on specific NATEF tasks.
  • Step-by-step photo sequences break down tasks, detailing the steps involved in performing a specific task or service procedure.
  • Concise, easy-to-read chapters present content in manageable sections, making it more digestible and easily understood by students.

Learning aids and resources

  • Safety Tips alert students to possible hazards on the job, while Tech Tips offer real-world advice from ASE-certified master technicians.
  • Notes, cautions, warnings and FAQs provide practical advice for on-the-job tasks, troubleshooting and safety concerns.

New and updated features of this title

Streamlined organized and enhanced content

  • UPDATED: All content now correlates with the latest NATEF task requirements for ASE, MLR, and AST and MAST areas.
  • ENHANCED: New bulleted and numbered lists in every chapter summarize the concepts or steps of a procedure, while newly designed headings make it easier to grasp the scope of the chapter.
  • NEW: New and updated content includes details on brake friction materials (Ch. 4); qualifying brake lathe information (Ch. 15); antilock brake systems (ABS) [updated and condensed from 3 chapters to 2]; GM regular production code (RPO) information [in the chapter on Braking System Components and Performance Standards]; BCM control of the red brake warning light (RBWL) [added to Ch. 6]; brake line corrosion reduction coating [added to Ch. 7]; and new disc brake photo sequence [added to Ch. 13].

Enhanced pedagogy

  • EXPANDED: More than 40 new full-color line drawings and photos highlight good and defective parts. Line drawings show readers what’s inside a component and how it works.
  • EXPANDED: Many new review and chapter quiz questions now match the new and updated content in each chapter.
  • NEW: Case Studies featuring the “Three Cs” (complaint, cause and correction) present actual service scenarios and show how the problems were diagnosed and repaired.

Table of contents

  1. Service Information, Tools and Safety
  2. Environmental and Hazardous Materials
  3. Braking System Components and Performance Standards
  4. Braking Principles and Friction Materials
  5. Brake Hydraulic Systems
  6. Hydraulic Valves and Switches
  7. Brake Fluid and Lines
  8. Brake Bleeding Methods and Procedures
  9. Wheel Bearings and Service
  10. Drum Brakes
  11. Drum Brake Diagnosis and Service
  12. Disc Brakes
  13. Disc Brake Diagnosis and Service
  14. Parking Brake Operation, Diagnosis, and Service
  15. Machining Brake Drums and Rotors
  16. Power Brake Unit Operation, Diagnosis, and Service
  17. ABS Components and Operation
  18. ABS Diagnosis and Service
  19. Electronic Stability Control Systems
  20. Regenerative Braking Systems

Author bios

About our author

Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college for over 20 years.

He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a master’s degree in education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim holds a U.S. Patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE-certified Master Automotive Technician and is Advanced Engine Performance (L1) ASE certified.

Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson Education. He has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA), and is also a member and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT).

Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and outstanding alumni of Ohio Northern University. He and his wife, Michelle, live in Dayton, Ohio. They have two children.

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