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 1489)
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)