Author: Chris Johanson

Manual Drive Trains and Axles details the theory, operation, diagnosis, and service of modern drive train components. It includes information on the latest clutches, manual transmissions and transaxles, solid and independent rear axle assemblies, drive shafts and drive axles, U-joints, and CV joints.

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Manual Drive Trains and Axles, 4th Edition, Online Textbook

• Welcome to Manual Drive Trains and Axles
• Front Matter
• 1 - Introduction to Drive Trains
• 2 - Shop Safety and Environmental Protection
• 3 - Special Service Tools
• 4 - Gears, Chains, and Bearings
• 5 - Sealing Materials, Fasteners, and Lubricants
• 6 - Clutch Construction and Operation
• 7 - Clutch Problems, Troubleshooting, and Service
• 8 - Manual Transmission Construction and Operation
• 9 - Manual Transmission Problems, Troubleshooting, and Service
• 10 - Manual Transaxle Construction and Operation
• 11 - Manual Transaxle Problems, Troubleshooting, and Service
• 12 - Drive Shaft Assembly Construction and Operation
• 13 - Drive Shaft Assembly Problems, Troubleshooting, and Service
• 14 - Constant-Velocity Axle Construction and Operation
• 15 - Constant-Velocity Axle Problems, Troubleshooting, and Service
• 16 - Rear Axle Assembly Construction and Operation
• 17 - Rear Axle Assembly Problems, Troubleshooting, and Service
• 18 - Four-Wheel Drive Component Construction and Operation
• 19 - Four-Wheel Drive Problems, Troubleshooting, and Service
• 20 - Noise, Vibration, and Harshness Service
• 21 - ASE Certification
• 22 - Career Preparation
• Appendix A Basic Electricity and Electronics
• Appendix B Scan Tools
• Useful Tables
• Glossary
• Index