Auto Heating and Air Conditioning, 4th Edition
Auto Heating and Air Conditioning is a comprehensive text that focuses on operation, diagnosis, and service topics. It covers refrigeration, heating, and engine cooling system components; climate control electronics; refrigerant handling; and manual and automatic temperature control systems.
Table of Contents
Abbreviated Contents
Auto Heating and Air Conditioning, 4th Edition
- Front Matter
- 1 - Introduction to Automotive Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation
- 2 - Shop Safety and Environmental Protection
- 3 - HVAC Tools, Equipment, and Service Information
- 4 - HVAC Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals
- 5 - Principles of Refrigeration
- 6 - Refrigerants, Refrigerant Oils, and Related Chemicals
- 7 - Hoses, Lines, Fittings, and Seals
- 8 - Compressors, Clutches, and Drives
- 9 - Evaporators, Condensers, Accumulators, and Receiver-Driers
- 10 - Control Valves and Switches
- 11 - Engine Cooling Systems and Vehicle Heaters
- 12 - Air Delivery Systems
- 13 - Manual HVAC Controls
- 14 - Automatic Temperature Control Systems
- 15 - Refrigeration System Diagnosis and Leak Detection
- 16 - Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Handling
- 17 - Hose, Line, Fitting, and O-ring Service
- 18 - Compressor and Clutch Service
- 19 - Valve, Evaporator, Condenser, and Related Parts Service
- 20 - Heater and Engine Cooling System Service
- 21 - Air Delivery and Manual HVAC Control Service
- 22 - Automatic Temperature Control System Service
- 23 - Air Conditioning System Installation and Retrofitting
- 24 - ASE Certification
- 25 - Career Preparation
- Appendix A Rear Window and Mirror Defrosters
- Useful Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Glossary
- Index