Automotive Technology Principles, Diagnosis, and Service – 7th edition

Section I - Automotive Service Industry

Ch1: Automotive Background and Overview

Ch2: Careers in the Automotive Service Industry

Ch3: Starting a Career in the Automotive Industry

Ch4: Working as a Professional Service Technician

Section II - Safety and Health Issues

Ch5: Shop Safety

Ch6: Hazardous Materials

Ch7: Health and Environmental Concerns

Section III - Fasteners, Tools and Shop Equipment

Ch8: Fasteners and Thread Repair

Ch9: Tools and Shop Equipment

Ch10: Vehicle Lifting and Hoisting

Section IV - Measuring, Math and Scientific Principles

Ch11: Measuring, Math and Charts

Ch12: Scientific Principles and materials

Section V - Service Information and Routine Maintenance

Ch13: Service Information, Work Orders, and Vehicle Identification

Ch14: Preventative Maintenance and Service Procedures

Section VI - Engine Repair

Ch15: Gasoline Engine Operation, Parts, and Specifications

Ch16: Diesel Engine Parts, Operation and Aftertreatment

Ch17: Engine Antifreeze and Coolant

Ch18: Cooling System Operation and Diagnosis

Ch19: Engine Oil and Filters

Ch20: Lubrication System Operation and Diagnosis

Ch21: Intake and Exhaust Systems

Ch22: Turbocharging and Supercharging

Ch23: Engine Condition Diagnosis

Ch24: In-Vehicle Engine Service

Ch25: Engine Removal and Disassembly

Ch26: Engine Cleaning and Crack Detection

Ch27: Cylinder Head Inspection and Service

Ch28: Camshafts and Valve Trains

Ch29: Variable Valve Timing and Displacement Systems

Ch30: Pistons, Rings, and Connecting Rods

Ch31: Engine Block Inspection and Service

Ch32: Crankshafts, Balance Shafts, and Bearings

Ch33: Gaskets and Sealants

Ch34: Engine Assembly and Testing

Ch35: Engine Installation and Break-in

Section VII - Electrical and Electronic Systems

Ch36: Electrical Fundamentals

Ch37: Electrical Circuits and Ohm's Law

Ch38: Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits

Ch39: Circuit Testers and Digital Meters

Ch40: Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSOs)

Ch41: Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair

Ch42: Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing

Ch43: Capacitance and Capacitors

Ch44: Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Ch45: Electronic Fundamentals

Ch46: CAN and Network Communications

Ch47: Automotive 12-Volt Batteries

Ch48: 12-Volt Battery Testing and Service

Ch49: Starting System Parts and Operation

Ch50: Stop/Start Systems

Ch51: Starting System Diagnosis and Service

Ch52: Charging System Parts and Operation

Ch53: Charging System Diagnosis and Service

Ch54: Lighting and Signaling Circuits

Ch55: Driver Information and Navigation Systems

Ch56: Security Immobilizer Systems

Ch57: Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits

Ch58: Body Electrical Accessories

Ch59: Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS)

Ch60: Audio System Operation and Diagnosis

Section VIII - HVAC

Ch61: Heating and Air-Conditioning Fundamentals

Ch62: Air-Conditioning Compressors and Service

Ch63: Air Management System

Ch64: Automatic Air-Conditioning System Operation

Ch65: Refrigerants and Refrigerant Oils

Ch66: Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Recharging

Ch67: Heating and Air-Conditioning System Service

Section IX - Engine Performance

Ch68: Gasoline, Alternative Fuels and Diesel Fuels

Ch69: Ignition System Components and Operation

Ch70: Ignition System Diagnosis and Service

Ch71: Computer Fundamentals

Ch72: Termperature Sensors

Ch73: Throttle Position (TP) and CMP/CKP Sensors

Ch74: MAP and MAF Sensor

Ch75: Oxygen Sensors

Ch76: Fuel Pumps, Lines, and Filters

Ch77: Fuel-Injection Components and Operation

Ch78: Gasoline Direct-Injection (GDI) Systems

Ch79: Electronic Throttle Control System

Ch80: Fuel-Injection System Diagnosis and Service

Ch81: Vehile Emission Standards and Testing

Ch82: Evaporative Emission Control and EGR Systems

Ch83: Positive Crankcase Ventilation and Secondary Air-Injection Systems

Ch84: Catalytic Converters

Ch85: On-Board Diagnosis

Ch86: Scan Tool Testing

Ch87: Strategy-Based Diagnosis

Section X - EV and HEV

Ch88: EV and HEV Safety

Ch89: Introduction to Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

Ch90: Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Ch91: EV and HEV Vehicle High-Voltage Batteries

Ch92: EV and PHEV Charging Equipment

Section XI - Brakes

Ch93: Braking System Components and Performance Standards

Ch94: Braking System Principles and Friction Materials

Ch95: Brake Hydraulic System Parts

Ch96: Brake Fluid and Bleeding Procedures

Ch97: Wheel Bearings and Service

Ch98: Drum Brakes

Ch99: Drum Brake Diagnosis and Service

Ch100: Disc Brakes

Ch101: Disc Brake Diagnosis and Service

Ch102: Parking Brake Operation, Diagnosis, and Service

Ch103: Machining Brake Drums and Rotors

Ch104: Power Brake Unit Operation, Diagnosis, and Service

Ch105: Regenerative Brakes and One-Pedal Driving

Ch106: ABS Components and Operation

Ch107: ABS Diagnosis and Service

Ch108: Electronic Stability Control Systems