Table of
Contents
Chapter 1
Basic Suspension and Steering Systems
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Need for Suspension Systems 12
The Need for Steering Systems 12
The Development of Suspension and Steering
Systems 12
Suspension System Development/Steering
System Development
Modern Suspension System Components 14
Front Suspension Components/Rear
Suspension Components
Steering System Components 18
Rack-and-Pinion Steering/Conventional
(Parallelogram) Steering Systems/Power
Steering Systems/Four-Wheel Steering
Vehicle Frames and Bodies 20
Body-over-Frame Construction/Unibody
Construction/Center of Gravity
Vehicle Drive Train Types 23
Front-Wheel Drive/Rear-Wheel Drive/Four-
Wheel Drive
Electronic Control of Steering and
Suspension 28
Electronic Suspension Control/Electronic
Steering Control/Electric Power Steering
Chapter 2
Shop Safety and Environmental
Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Carelessness: The Usual Cause of Accidents 36
Types of Accidents 36
The Danger of Spring Tension/Maintaining a
Safe Workplace/Performing Work Procedures
Properly
Preventing Environmental Damage 42
Preventing Solid Waste Contamination/
Preventing Liquid Waste Contamination/
Preventing Damage to the Atmosphere/The
Environmental Protection Agency
Chapter 3
Special Service Tools and
Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
The Importance of Quality Tools 46
Basic Suspension and Steering Tools 46
Ball Joint and Tie Rod End Removal Tools/Coil
Spring Compressor/Bushing Installers/Steering
Wheel Puller/Pitman Arm Puller/Inner Tie Rod
Tools
Tire, Wheel, and Bearing Tools 49
Wheel Bearing Service Tools/Seal Drivers/
Torque Sticks/Wheel Weight Tools