chapter. They will be printed in bold italic type when first
used in the body of the chapter and will be defined when
introduced. Figure references are printed in bold type for
ease of identification. Warnings and cautions are provided
when the risk of injury or property damage is present.
Notes are used to highlight information that supplements
the material presented in the body of the text. Each chap-
ter closes with a Summary, Review Questions, and ASE-
Type Questions.
ASE certification is becoming increasingly important.
In a few years, it may be difficult to get a job as an auto-
motive technician without ASE certification. Studying the
information in Auto Suspension and Steering is a good way
to prepare for the ASE tests. This textbook covers what you
need to know to pass the ASE Suspension and Steering
Certification Test (Test A4). As previously mentioned, a set
of ASE-type questions is included at the end of each chap-
ter. These questions are presented in the same format as
those found on the actual ASE tests. In addition, Chapter
19 is devoted to information about preparing for and tak-
ing the ASE tests.
Study the chapters in Auto Suspension and Steering
carefully and answer all the questions at the end of each
chapter. If you have satisfactorily finished this book, lis-
tened carefully to your instructor, and correctly completed
the assigned tasks, you should be ready to begin your
career as a suspension and steering technician.
A workbook for Auto Suspension and Steering
Technology is available to complement this textbook. The
workbook contains additional test questions, as well as
jobs that help develop your hands-on service techniques.
The chapters in the workbook correspond with the chap-
ters in this textbook.
By choosing Auto Suspension and Steering , you have
made a good start in preparing for a future in the field of
automotive service and repair.
Chris Johanson
Martin Stockel
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