Automotive maintenance and light repair /
Rob Thompson.
- Second edition.
- x, 850 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes index.
Introduction to the automotive industry -- Safety -- Shop orientation -- Basic technician skills -- Wheels, tires, and wheel bearings -- Suspension system principles -- Suspension system service -- Steering system principles -- Steering service -- Brake system principles -- Brake system service -- Drum brake system -- Drum brake system inspection service -- Disc brake system service -- Disc brake system inspection service -- Antilock brakes, stability control, and power assist systems -- Electrical/Electronic system principles -- Basic electrical/electronic system service -- Battery, starting, and charging system principles -- Starting and charging system service -- Lighting and electrical accessories -- Engine performance principles -- Engine mechanical testing and service -- Engine performance service -- Drivetrains and transmissions -- Heating and air conditioning -- Vehicle maintenance.
"Designed to guide and prepare students enrolled in automotive and light repair automotive programs. Provides in-depth detail about each task, including the underlying concepts necessary to understand how and why components and systems operate."
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Motor vehicles--Design and construction. Motor vehicles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.--Maintenance and repair.