For courses in Automotive Principles, Service and/or Mechanics. Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service, Fourth Edition, meets the needs for a comprehensive book that covers all eight areas of automotive service, plus the soft skills and tool knowledge that must also be taught. Because many automotive systems are intertwined, presenting all systems together in one text makes it easier for the student to see how they are all connected. Topics are divided into 133 short chapters, which makes it easier for instructors and students to learn and master the content.
Chapter 1 Automotive Background and Overview Chapter 2 Careers in the Automotive Service Industry Chapter 3 Starting a Career in the Automotive Industry Chapter 4 Working as a Professional Service Technician Chapter 5 Technician Certification Chapter 6 Shop Safety Chapter 7 Environmental and Hazardous Materials Chapter 8 Fasteners and Thread Repair Chapter 9 Hand Tools Chapter 10 Power Tools and Shop Equipment Chapter 11 Vehicle Lifting and Hoisting Chapter 12 Measuring Systems and Tools Chapter 13 Scientific Principles and Materials Chapter 14 Math, Charts and Calculations Chapter 15 Service Information Chapter 16 Vehicle Identification and Emission Ratings Chapter 17 Preventive Maintenance and Service Procedures Chapter 18 Gasoline Engine Operation, Parts and Specifications Chapter 19 Diesel Engine Operation and Diagnosis Chapter 20 Coolant Chapter 21 Cooling System Operation andDiagnosis Chapter 22 Engine Oil Chapter 23 Lubrication System Operation and Diagnosis Chapter 24 Intake and Exhaust Systems Chapter 25 Turbocharging and Supercharging Chapter 26 Engine Condition Diagnosis Chapter 27 In-Vehicle Engine Service Chapter 28 Engine Removal and Disassembly Chapter 29 Engine Cleaning and Crack Detection Chapter 30 Cylinder Head and Valve Guide Service Chapter 31 Valve and Seat Service Chapter 32 Camshafts and Valve Trains Chapter 33 Pistons, Rings, and Connecting Rods Chapter 34 Engine Blocks Chapter 35 Crankshafts, Balance Shafts, and Bearings Chapter 36 Gaskets and Sealants Chapter 37 Engine Assembly and Dynamometer Testing Chapter 38 Engine Installation and Break-In Chapter 39 Electrical Fundamentals Chapter 40 Electrical Circuits and Ohm's Law Chapter 41 Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits Chapter 42 Circuit Testers and Digital Meters Chapter 43 Oscilloscopes and Graphing Multimeters Chapter 44 Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair Chapter 45 Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing Chapter 46 Capacitance and Capacitors Chapter 47 Magnetism and Electromagnetism Chapter 48 Electronic Fundamentals Chapter 49 CAN and Network Communications Chapter 50 Batteries Chapter 51 Battery Testing and Service Chapter 52 Cranking Systems Chapter 53 Cranking System Diagnosis and Service Chapter 54 Charging Systems Chapter 55 Charging System Diagnosis and Service Chapter 56 Lighting and Signaling Circuits Chapter 57 Driver Information and Navigation Systems Chapter 58 Horn, Wiper, and Blower Motor Circuits Chapter 59 Accessory Circuits Chapter 60 Restraint Systems and Airbags Chapter 61 Audio System Operation and Diagnosis Chapter 62 Heating and Air-Conditioning Components and Operation Chapter 63 Automatic Air-Conditioning System Operation Chapter 64 Heating and Air-Conditioning System Diagnosis Chapter 65 Heating and Air-Conditioning System Service Chapter 66 Gasoline Chapter 67 Alternative Fuels Chapter 68 Diesel and Biodiesel Fuels Chapter 69 Ignition System Components and Operation Chapter 70 Ignition System Diagnosis and Service Chapter 71 Computer Fundamentals Chapter 72 Temperature Sensors Chapter 73 Throttle Position Sensors Chapter 74 MAP/BARO Sensors Chapter 75 Mass Air Flow Sensors Chapter 76 Oxygen Sensors Chapter 77 Fuel Pumps, Lines, and Filters Chapter 78 Fuel Injection Components and Operation Chapter 79 Gasoline Direct Injection Systems Chapter 80 Electronic Throttle Control Systems Chapter 81 Fuel Injection System Diagnosis and Service Chapter 82 Vehicle Emission Standards and Testing Chapter 83 Evaporative Emission Control Systems Chapter 84 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Systems Chapter 85 Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) And Secondary Air Injection (SAI) Systems Chapter 86 Catalytic Converters Chapter 87 On-Board Diagnosis Chapter 88 Scan Tools and Engine Performance Diagnosis Chapter 89 Introduction to Hybrid Electric Vehicles Chapter 90 Hybrid Safety and Service Procedures Chapter 91 Fuel Cells and Advanced Technologies Chapter 92 Braking System Components and Performance Standards Chapter 93 Braking System Principles Chapter 94 Brake Hydraulic Systems Chapter 95 Hydraulic Valves and Switches Chapter 96 Brake Fluid and Lines Chapter 97 Brake Bleeding Methods and Procedures Chapter 98 Wheel Bearings and Service Chapter 99 Drum Brakes Chapter 100 Drum Brake Diagnosis and Service Chapter 101 Disc Brakes Chapter 102 Disc Brake Diagnosis and Service Chapter 103 Parking Brake Operation, Diagnosis, and Service Chapter 104 Machining Brake Drums and Rotors Chapter 105 Power Brake Unit Operation, Diagnosis, and Service Chapter 106 ABS Components and Operation Chapter 107 ABS Diagnosis and Service Chapter 108 Electronic Stability Control Systems Chapter 109 Tires and Wheels Chapter 110 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Chapter 111 Tire and Wheel Service Chapter 112 Suspension System Components and Operation Chapter 113 Front Suspension and Service Chapter 114 Rear Suspension and Service Chapter 115 Electronic Suspension Systems Chapter 116 Steering Columns and Gears Chapter 117 Steering Linkage and Service Chapter 118 Power-Assisted Steering Operation and Service Chapter 119 Wheel Alignment Principles Chapter 120 Alignment Diagnosis and Service Chapter 121 Clutches Chapter 122 Manual Transmissions/Transaxles Chapter 123 Drive Axle Shafts and CV Joints Chapter 124 Drive Axle Shafts and CV Joint Service Chapter 125 Differentials Chapter 126 Four-Wheel-Drive and All-Wheel Drive Chapter 127 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Principles Chapter 128 Hydraulic Components and Control Systems Chapter 129 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Diagnosis and In-Vehicle Service Chapter 130 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Unit Repair
