Table of Contents

Section I – Careers in the Automotive Service Area

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

Ch5: Technician Certification

Section II – Safety, Environmental, and Health Concerns

Ch6: Shop Safety

Ch7: Environmental and Hazardous Materials

Section III – Tools, Shop Equipment, and Measuring

Ch8: Fasteners and Thread Repair

Ch9: Hand Tools

Ch10: Power Tools and Shop Equipment

Ch11: Vehicle Lifting and Hoisting

Ch12: Measuring Systems and Tools

Section IV – Principles, Math, and Calculations

Ch13: Scientific Principles and materials

Ch14: Math, Charts, and Calculations

Section V – Vehicle Service Information, Identification, and Routine Maintenance

Ch15: Service Information

Ch16: Vehicle Identification and Emissions Ratings

Ch17: Preventative Maintenance and Service Procedures

Section VI – Engine Repair

Ch18: Gasoline Engine Operation, Parts, and Specifications

Ch19: Diesel Engine Operation and Diagnosis

Ch20: Coolant

Ch21: Cooling System Operation and Diagnosis

Ch22: Engine Oil

Ch23: Lubrication System Operation and Diagnosis

Ch24: Intake and Exhaust Systems

Ch25: Turbocharging and Supercharging

Ch26: Engine Condition Diagnosis

Ch27: In-Vehicle Engine Service

Ch28: Engine Removal and Disassembly

Ch29: Engine Cleaning and Crack Detection

Ch30: Cylinder Head and Valve Guide Service

Ch31: Valve and Seat Service

Ch32: Camshaft and Valve Trains

Ch33: Pistons, Rings, and Connecting Rods

Ch34: Engine Blocks

Ch35: Crankshafts, Balance Shafts, and Bearings

Ch36: Gaskets and Sealants

Ch37: Engine Assembly and Dynamometer Testing

Ch38: Engine Installation and Break-In

Section VII – Electrical and Electronic Systems

Ch39: Electrical Fundamentals

Ch40: Electrical Circuits and Ohm’s Law

Ch41: Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits

Ch42: Circuit Testers and Digital Meters

Ch43: Oscilloscopes and Graphing Multimeters

Ch44: Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair

Ch45: Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing

Ch46: Capacitance and Capacitors

Ch47: Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Ch48: Electronic Fundamentals

Ch49: CAN and Network Communications

Ch50: Batteries

Ch51: Battery Testing and Service

Ch52: Cranking Systems

Ch53: Cranking System Diagnosis and Service

Ch54: Charging Systems

Ch55: Charging System Diagnosis and Service

Ch56: Lighting and Signaling Circuits

Ch57: Driver Information and Navigation Systems

Ch58: Horn, Wiper, and Blower Motor Circuits

Ch59: Accessory Circuits

Ch60: Airbag Pretensioner Circuits

Ch61: Audio System Operation and Diagnosis

Section VIII – Heating and Air Conditioning

Ch62: Heating and Air-Conditioning Components and Operation

Ch63: Automatic Air-Conditioning System Components and Operation

Ch64: Heating and Air-Conditioning System Diagnosis

Ch65: Heating and Air-Conditioning System Service

Section IX – Engine Performance

Ch66: Gasoline

Ch67: Alternative Fuels

Ch68: Diesel and Biodiesel Fuels

Ch69: Ignition System Components and Operation

Ch70: Ignition System Diagnosis and Service

Ch71: Computer Fundamentals

Ch72: Temperature Sensors

Ch73: Throttle Position Sensors

Ch74: MAP/BARO Sensors

Ch75: Mass Air Flow Sensors

Ch76: Oxygen Sensors

Ch77: Fuel Pumps, Lines, and Filters

Ch78: Fuel Injection Components and Operation

Ch79: Gasoline Direct Injection Systems

Ch80: Electronic Throttle Control Systems

Ch81: Fuel Injection System Diagnosis and Service

Ch82: Vehicle Emission Standards and Testing

Ch83: Evaporative Emission Control System

Ch84: Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Systems

Ch85: Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) and Secondary Air Injection (SAI) System

Ch86: Catalytic Converters

Ch87: On-Board Diagnosis

Ch88: Scan Tools and Engine Performance Diagnosis

Section X – Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles

Ch89: Introduction to Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Ch90: Hybrid Safety and Service Procedures

Ch91: Fuel Cells and Advanced Technologies

Section XI – Brakes

Ch92: Braking System Components and Performance Standards

Ch93: Braking System Principles

Ch94: Brake Hydraulic Systems

Ch95: Hydraulic Valves and Switches

Ch96: Brake Fluid and Lines

Ch97: Brake Bleeding Methods and Procedures

Ch98: Wheel Bearings and Service