viii 1 Basic Suspension and Steering Systems Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2 Shop Safety and Environmental Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 3 Special Service Tools and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 4 Common Suspension System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 5 Front Suspension Systems . . . . . . . . .77 6 Front Suspension System Service. . . .95 7 Rear Suspension Systems. . . . . . . . .119 8 Rear Suspension System Service . . .139 9 Steering Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 10 Steering Linkage and Manual Steering Gear Service. . . . . . . . . . . .195 11 Power Steering and Four-Wheel Steering Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 12 Driveline and Wheel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 13 Driveline and Wheel Service . . . . . .265 14 Electronic Suspension and Steering Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .299 15 Electronic Suspension and Steering Service . . . . . . . . . . . .317 16 Wheel Alignment Principles . . . . . . .343 17 Wheel Alignment Procedures. . . . . .361 18 Suspension and Steering Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389 19 ASE Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .401 20 Career Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Appendix A: Basic Electricity and Electronics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421 Appendix B: Scan Tools . . . . . . . . . .435 Appendix C: Suspension and Steering Troubleshooting Chart . . . .444 Appendix D: Useful Tables . . . . . . . .450 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .473 Brief Contents