SECTION I Careers in the Automotive Service Area
1 Automotive Background and Overview
2 Careers in the Automotive Service Industry
3 Starting a Career in the Automotive Industry
4 Working as a Professional Service Technician
5 Technician Certification
SECTION II Safety, Environmental, and Health Concerns
6 Shop Safety
7 Environmental and Hazardous Materials
SECTION III Tools, Shop Equipment, and Measuring
8 Fasteners and Thread Repair
9 Hand Tools
10 Power Tools and Shop Equipment
11 Vehicle Lifting and Hoisting
12 Measuring Systems and Tools
SECTION IV Principles, Math, and Calculations
13 Scientific Principles and Materials
14 Math, Charts, and Calculations
SECTION V Vehicle Service Information, Identification, and Routine Maintenance
15 Service Information
16 Vehicle Identification and Emission Ratings
17 Preventative Maintenance and Service Procedures
SECTION VI Engine Repair
18 Gasoline Engine Operation, Parts, and Specifications
19 Diesel Engine Operation and Diagnosis
20 Coolant
21 Cooling System Operation and Diagnosis
22 Engine Oil
23 Lubrication System Operation and Diagnosis
24 Intake and Exhaust Systems
25 Turbocharging and Supercharging
26 Engine Condition Diagnosis
27 In-Vehicle Engine Service
28 Engine Removal and Disassembly
29 Engine Cleaning and Crack Detection
30 Cylinder Head and Valve Guide Service
31 Valve and Seat Service
32 Camshafts and Valve Trains
33 Pistons, Rings, and Connecting Rods
34 Engine Blocks
35 Crankshafts, Balance Shafts, and Bearings
36 Gaskets and Sealants
37 Engine Assembly and Dynamometer Testing
38 Engine Installation and Break-in
SECTION VII Electrical and Electronic Systems
39 Electrical Fundamentals
40 Electrical Circuits and Ohm’s Law
41 Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits
42 Circuit Testers and Digital Meters
43 Oscilloscopes and Graphing Multimeters
44 Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair
45 Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing
46 Capacitance and Capacitors
47 Magnetism and Electromagnetism
48 Electronic Fundamentals
49 CAN and Network Communications
50 Batteries
51 Battery Testing and Service
52 Cranking System
53 Cranking System Diagnosis and Service
54 Charging System
55 Charging System Diagnosis and Service
56 Lighting and Signaling Circuits
57 Driver Information and Navigation Systems
58 Horn, Wiper, and Blower Motor Circuits
59 Accessory Circuits
60 Airbags and Pretensioner Circuits
61 Audio System Operation and Diagnosis
SECTION VIII Heating and Air Conditioning
62 Heating and Air-Conditioning Components and Operation
63 Automatic Air-Conditioning System Operation
64 Heating and Air-Conditioning System Diagnosis
65 Heating and Air-Conditioning System Service
SECTION IX Engine Performance
66 Gasoline
67 Alternative Fuels
68 Diesel and Biodiesel Fuels
69 Ignition System Components and Operation
70 Ignition System Diagnosis and Service
71 Computer Fundamentals
72 Temperature Sensors
73 Throttle Position (TP) Sensors
74 MAP/BARO Sensors
75 Mass Air Flow Sensors
76 Oxygen Sensors
77 Fuel Pumps, Lines, and Filters
78 Fuel-Injection Components and Operation
79 Gasoline Direct-Injection Systems
80 Electronic Throttle Control System
81 Fuel-Injection System Diagnosis and Service
82 Vehicle Emission Standards and Testing
83 Evaporative Emission Control Systems
84 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Systems
85 Positive Crankcase Ventilation and Secondary Air-Injection Systems
86 Catalytic Converters
87 OnBoard Diagnosis
88 Scan Tools and Engine Performance Diagnosis
SECTION X Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles
89 Introduction to Hybrid Vehicles
90 Hybrid Safety and Service Procedures
91 Fuel Cells and Advanced Technologies
SECTION XI Brakes
92 Braking System Components and Performance Standards
93 Braking System Principles
94 Brake Hydraulic Systems
95 Hydraulic Valves and Switches
96 Brake Fluid and Lines
97 Brake Bleeding Methods and Procedures
98 Wheel Bearings and Service
99 Drum Brakes
100 Drum Brake Diagnosis and Service
101 Disc Brakes
102 Disc Brakes Diagnosis and Service
103 Parking Brake Operation, Diagnosis, and Service
104 Machining Brake Drums and Rotors
105 Power Brake Unit Operation, Diagnosis, and Service
106 ABS Components and Operation
107 ABS Diagnosis and Service
108 Electronic Stability Control Systems
SECTION XII Suspension and Steering
109 Tires and Wheels
110 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
111 Tire and Wheel Service
112 Suspension System Principles and Components
113 Front Suspensions and Service
114 Rear Suspensions and Service
115 Electronic Suspension Systems
116 Steering Columns and Gears
117 Steering Linkage and Service
118 Power-Assisted Steering Operation and Service
119 Wheel Alignment Principles
120 Alignment Diagnosis and Service
SECTION XIII Manual Drive train and Axles
121 Clutches
122 Manual Transmissions/Transaxles
123 Drive Axle Shafts and CV Joints
124 Drive Shafts and CV Joint Service
125 Drive Axles and Differentials
126 Four-Wheel-Drive and All-Wheel Drive
SECTION XIV Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
127 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Principles
128 Hydraulic Components and Control Systems
129 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Diagnosis and In-Vehicle Service
130 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Unit Repair
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About the Author

Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge, and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner, and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college for more than 20 years.

He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree in Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. Patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE certified Master Automotive Technician and is also Advanced Engine Performance (L1) ASE certified. Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson Education.

Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). He is also a member and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and outstanding alumni of Ohio Northern University.

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