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Brief
Contents
Section 1
Introduction to Automotive Technology
Chapter 1 The Automobile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2 Automotive Careers and ASE
Certifi cation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 3 Basic Hand Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 4 Power Tools and Equipment . . . . . . . . . 58
Chapter 5 Auto Shop Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Chapter 6 Automotive Measurement
and Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Chapter 7 Service Information
and Work Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Chapter 8 Fasteners, Gaskets, Seals,
and Sealants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Chapter 9 Vehicle Maintenance, Fluid Service,
and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Chapter 10 Career Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Section 2
Engine Technology
Chapter 11 Engine Fundamentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Chapter 12 Engine Design Classifi cations . . . . . . 178
Chapter 13 Engine Top End Construction . . . . . . 191
Chapter 14 Engine Bottom End Construction. . . 206
Chapter 15 Engine Front End Construction . . . . 225
Chapter 16 Engine Size and Performance
Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Section 3
Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics
Chapter 17 Electrical Principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Chapter 18 Circuit Types and Ohm’s Law. . . . . . 254
Chapter 19 Electric and Electronic
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Chapter 20 Electrical Tools and Test Equipment. . 290
Chapter 21 Wiring Diagrams and
Wiring Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Chapter 22 Basic Electrical Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Section 4
Computer Control Technology
Chapter 23 Computer System Fundamentals . . . 365
Chapter 24 On-Board Diagnostics
and Scan Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Chapter 25 Computer System Service . . . . . . . . . 408
Section 5
Electrical and Electronic Systems Technology
Chapter 26 Hybrid Drive Technology . . . . . . . . . 429
Chapter 27 Hybrid Drive Systems Diagnosis
and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Chapter 28 12-Volt and HV Battery Technology. 464
Chapter 29 12-Volt and HV Battery Service. . . . . 479
Chapter 30 Engine Starting Systems. . . . . . . . . . . 503
Chapter 31 Starting System Diagnosis, Testing,
and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515
Chapter 32 Charging System Technology . . . . . . 533
Chapter 33 Charging System Diagnosis, Testing,
and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547
Chapter 34 Ignition System Technology . . . . . . . 571
Chapter 35 Ignition System Diagnosis, Testing,
and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 595
Chapter 36 Lights, Instrumentation, Wipers,
and Horns—Operation and Service . . . . . . . . 622
Chapter 37 Sound Systems
and Power Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 656
Chapter 38 Security and Navigation Systems. . . 683
Section 6
Fuel, Exhaust, and Induction System
Technology
Chapter 39 Automotive Fuels, Combustion
Effi ciency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 699
Chapter 40 Fuel Tanks, Pumps, Lines,
and Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715
Chapter 41 Gasoline Injection Fundamentals . . . 740
Chapter 42 Gasoline Injection Diagnosis
and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 761