Author: Chris Johanson

This manual steps students through all of the NATEF tasks in the A1 Engine Repair area, which include inspecting, diagnosing, removing and rebuilding engines and related subsystems. Pages can be printed on demand for assignment, or students can complete their assignments online using embedded form fields and then print or e-mail the responses for grading.

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Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Auto Engine Repair, 7th Edition, Shop Manual

• Front Matter
• Project 1 Preparing to Service a Vehicle
• • Job 1—Perform Safety and Environmental Inspections
  • Job 2—Identify and Interpret Vehicle Numbers
  • Job 3—Find and Use Service Information
  • Job 4—Use a Scan Tool to Retrieve Diagnostic Trouble Codes
• Project 2 Removing and Replacing Gaskets and Seals
• • Job 5—Remove and Install a Gasket
  • Job 6—Remove and Install a Seal
• Project 3 Inspecting, Replacing, and Aligning Power Train Mounts
• • Job 7—Inspect Power Train Mounts
  • Job 8—Replace and Align Power Train Mounts
• Project 4 Lubrication System Inspection and Service
• • Job 9—Change Oil and Filter
  • Job 10—Inspect an Engine for Leaks
  • Job 11—Inspect, Test, and Replace Oil Temperature and Oil Pressure Sensors and Switches
• Project 5 Diagnosing Engine Problems
• • Job 12—Perform a Vacuum Test and a Power Balance Test
  • Job 13—Perform a Compression Test and a Cylinder Leakage Test
  • Job 14—Perform an Oil Pressure Test
  • Job 15—Perform Basic Engine Diagnosis
• Project 6 Removing and Disassembling an Engine
• • Job 16—Remove an Engine
  • Job 17—Disassemble an Engine
• Project 7 Performing Bottom End Service
• • Job 18—Inspect the Block, Crankshaft, and Bearings
  • Job 19—Repair Damaged Threads
  • Job 20—Measure Cylinder Wear and Hone Cylinders
  • Job 21—Inspect Connecting Rods
  • Job 22—Inspect Pistons and Replace Piston Rings
  • Job 23—Inspect Balance Shafts, the Vibration Damper, and the Oil Pump
• Project 8 Servicing the Cylinder Head(s) and Valve Train
• • Job 24—Disassemble and Inspect a Cylinder Head
  • Job 25—Inspect and Service Valve Train Parts
  • Job 26—Resurface and Inspect Valves and Valve Seats
  • Job 27—Assemble a Cylinder Head
  • Job 28—Inspect Valve Timing Components
  • Job 29—Adjust Valves
  • Job 30—Replace Valve Seals with the Cylinder Head Installed
• Project 9 Reassembling and Reinstalling an Engine
• • Job 31—Reassemble the Engine’s Bottom End
  • Job 32—Install the Cylinder Heads(s) and Valve Train
  • Job 33—Complete the Engine Reassembly
  • Job 34—Reinstall the Engine
• Project 10 Servicing a Cooling System
• • Job 35—Inspect and Test a Cooling System
  • Job 36—Flush and Bleed a Cooling System
  • Job 37—Replace Belts and Hoses
  • Job 38—Replace a Coolant Pump
  • Job 39—Replace a Radiator
  • Job 40—Remove and Replace a Thermostat