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Section I - Automotive Service Industry

Chapter 1 - Automotive Background and Overview (page 1)

Chapter 2 – Careers in the Automotive Service Industry (page 8)

Chapter 3 – Starting a Career in the Automotive Industry (page 16)

Chapter 4 - Working as a Professional Service Technician (page 24)

Section II – Safety and Health Issues

Chapter 5 – Shop Safety (page 34)

Chapter 6 – Hazardous Materials (page 41)

Chapter 7 – Health and Environmental Concerns (page 51)

Section III – Fasteners, Tools, and Shop Equipment

Chapter 8 - Fasteners and Thread Repair (page 58)

Chapter 9 - Hand and Power Tools (page 69)

Chapter 10 – Vehicle Lifting and Hoisting (page 88)

Section IV – Measuring, Math and Scientific Principles

Chapter 11 – Measuring, Math, and Charts (page 95)

Chapter 12 – Scientific Principles and Materials (page 106)

Section V – Service Information and Routine Maintenance

Chapter 13 – Service Information, Work Orders, and Vehicle Identification (page 116)

Chapter 14 – Preventative Maintenance and Service Procedures (page 123)

Section VI - Engine Repair (A1)

Chapter 15 – Gasoline Engine Operation, Parts, and Specifications (page 141)

Chapter 16 – Diesel Engine Parts, Operation, and Aftertreatment (page 153)

Chapter 17 – Antifreeze and Coolant (page 168)

Chapter 18 – Cooling System Operation and Diagnosis (page 175)

Chapter 19 – Engine Oil and Filters (page 193)

Chapter 20 – Lubrication System Operation and Diagnosis (page 207)

Chapter 21 – Intake and Exhaust Systems (page 216)

Chapter 22 – Turbocharging and Supercharging (page 226)

Chapter 23 – Engine Condition Diagnosis (page 236)

Chapter 24 – Vehicle Engine Service (page 253)

Chapter 25 – Engine Removal and Disassembly (page 263)

Chapter 26 – Engine Cleaning and Crack Detection (page 274)

Chapter 27 – Cylinder Head Inspection and Service (page 283)

Chapter 28 – Camshafts and Valve Trains (page 301)

Chapter 29 – Variable Valve Timing and Displacement Systems (page 318)

Chapter 30 – Pistons, Rings, and Connecting Rods (page 327)

Chapter 31 – Engine Blocks (page 343)

Chapter 32 – Crankshafts, Balance Shafts, and Bearings (page 354)

Chapter 33 – Gaskets and Sealants (page 371)

Chapter 34 – Engine Assembly and Testing (page 380)

Chapter 35 – Engine Installation and Break-In (page 408)

Section VII - Electrical and Electronic Systems (A6)

Chapter 36 – Electrical Fundamentals (page 413)

Chapter 37 – Electrical Circuits and Ohm’s Law (page 423)

Chapter 38 – Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits (page 430)

Chapter 39 – Circuit Testers and Digital Meters (page 440)

Chapter 40 – Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (page 457)

Chapter 41 – Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair (page 464)

Chapter 42 – Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing (page 477)

Chapter 43 – Capacitance and Capacitors (page 493)

Chapter 44 – Magnetism and Electromagnetism (page 498)

Chapter 45 – Electronic Fundamentals (page 509)

Chapter 46 – CAN and Network Communications (page 524)

Chapter 47 – Automotive 12-Volt Batteries (page 538)

Chapter 48 – 12-Volt Battery Testing and Service (page 546)

Chapter 49 – Starting System Parts and Operation (page 559)

Chapter 50 – Starting System Diagnosis and Service (page 571)

Chapter 51 – Charging System Parts and Operation (page 582)

Chapter 52 – Charging System Diagnosis and Service (page 593)

Chapter 53 – Lighting and Signaling Circuits (page 609)

Chapter 54 – Driver Information and Navigation Systems (page 628)

Chapter 55 – Security and Immobilizer Systems (page 643)

Chapter 56 – Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits (page 651)

Chapter 57 – Body Electrical Accessories (page 665)

Chapter 58 – Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) (page 692)

Chapter 59 – Audio System Operation and Diagnosis (page 703)

Section VIII – HVAC (A7)

Chapter 60 – Heating and Air-Conditioning Principles (page 711)

Chapter 61 – A/C System Components, Operation, and Service (page 720)

Chapter 62 – Air Management System (page 735)

Chapter 63 – Automatic Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems (page 746)

Chapter 64 – Refrigerants and Refrigerant Oils (page 757)

Chapter 65 – Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Recharging (page 767)

Chapter 66 – Air-Conditioning System Diagnosis and Service (page 781)

Section IX – Engine Performance (A8)

Chapter 67 – Gasoline, Alternative Fuels, and Diesel Fuels (page 796)

Chapter 68 – Ignition System Parts and Operation (page 814)

Chapter 69 – Ignition System Diagnosis and Service (page 824)

Chapter 70 – Computer Fundamentals (page 837)

Chapter 71 – Temperature and Throttle Position Sensors (page 843)

Chapter 72 – MAP and MAF Sensors (page 854)

Chapter 73 – Oxygen Sensors (page 865)

Chapter 74 – Fuel Pumps, Lines, and Filters (page 880)

Chapter 75 – Fuel-Injection Parts and Operation (page 893)

Chapter 76 – Gasoline Direct-Injection Systems (page 902)

Chapter 77 – Electronic Throttle Control System (page 909)

Chapter 78 – Fuel-Injection System Diagnosis and Service (page 917)

Chapter 79 – Vehicle Emissions Standards and Testing (page 932)

Chapter 80 – Evaporative Emissions Control and EGR Systems (page 941)

Chapter 81 – Positive Crankcase Ventilation and Secondary Air-Injection Systems (page 954)

Chapter 82 – Catalytic Converters (page 961)

Chapter 83 – Onboard Diagnosis (page 969)

Chapter 84 – Module Reprogramming (page 978)

Chapter 85 – Strategy-Based Diagnosis (page 985)

Section X – Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles (L3)

Chapter 86 – Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Safety (page 996)

Chapter 87 – Introduction to Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (page 1007)

Chapter 88 – Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Maintenance (page 1017)

Chapter 89 – EV and HEV High-Voltage Batteries (page 1025)

Chapter 90 – EV and PHEV Charging (page 1042)

Chapter 91 – Regenerative Brakes (page 1053)

Chapter 92 – Fuel Cells and Advanced Technologies (page 1062)

Section XI - Brakes (A5)

Chapter 93 – Braking System Components and Performance Standards (page 1071)

Chapter 94 – Braking Principles and Friction Materials (page 1078)

Chapter 95 – Brake Hydraulic Systems (page 1088)

Chapter 96 – Brake Fluid, Lines, and Bleeding (page 1108)

Chapter 97 – Wheel Bearings and Service (page 1129)

Chapter 98 – Drum Brakes (page 1145)

Chapter 99 – Drum Brake Diagnosis and Service (page 1158)

Chapter 100 – Disc Brakes (page 1171)

Chapter 101 – Disc Brake Diagnosis and Service (page 1184)

Chapter 102 – Parking Brake Operation, Diagnosis, and Service (page 1196)

Chapter 103 – Machining Brake Drums and Rotors (page 1208)

Chapter 104 – Power Brake Unit Operation, Diagnosis, and Service (page 1247)

Chapter 105 – ABS Components and Operation (page 1259)

Chapter 106 – ABS Diagnosis and Service (page 1273)

Chapter 107 – Electronic Stability Control Systems (page 1283)

Section XII – Suspension and Steering (A4)

Chapter 108 – Tires and Wheels (page 1291)

Chapter 109 – Tire-Pressure Monitoring Systems (page 1310)

Chapter 110 – Tire and Wheel Service (page 1323)

Chapter 111 – Suspension System Components and Operation (page 1345)

Chapter 112 – Front Suspension and Service (page 1367)

Chapter 113 – Rear Suspension and Service (page 1392)

Chapter 114 – Electronic Suspension Systems (page 1402)

Chapter 115 – Steering Columns and Gears (page 1418)

Chapter 116 – Steering Linkage and Service (page 1431)

Chapter 117 – Hydraulic Power Steering Systems (page 1446)

Chapter 118 – Electric Power Steering Systems (page 1467)

Chapter 119 – Wheel Alignment Principles (page 1474)

Chapter 120 – Alignment Diagnosis and Service (page )

Section XIII – Manual Drive Train and Axles (A3)

Chapter 121 – Clutch Components, Operation, and Replacement (page 1513)

Chapter 122 – Manual Transmissions/Transaxles (page 1529)

Chapter 123 – DriveShafts and Half Shafts (page 1552)

Chapter 124 – DriveShaft and Half Shafts Service (page 1562)

Chapter 125 – Drive Axles and Differentials (page 1574)

Chapter 126 – Four-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive (page 1592)

Chapter 127 – Vibration and Noise Diagnosis and Correction (page 1609)

Section XIV - Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles (A2)

Chapter 128 – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Principles (page 1622)

Chapter 129 – Continuously Variable and Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmissions (page 1634)

Chapter 130 – Hydraulic Components and Control Systems (page 1647)

Chapter 131 – EV and HEV Transmissions (page 1664)

Chapter 132 – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Diagnosis and In-Vehicle Service (page 1680)

Chapter 133 – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Unit Repair (page 1692)

Section XV – Specialty ASE Certification Content

Chapter 134 – Parts Specialist (P2) (page 1711)

Chapter 135 – Service Consultant (C1) (page 1722)

Chapter 136 – Exhaust Systems Specialist (X1) (page 1733)