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Product Identifiers

PublisherJones & Bartlett Learning, LLC

ISBN-101284056732

ISBN-139781284056730

eBay Product ID (ePID)201680753

Product Key Features

Book TitleFundamentals of Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair

Number of Pages1258 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAutomotive / Repair & Maintenance

Publication Year2014

IllustratorYes

GenreTransportation

AuthorC. D. X. Cdx Automotive

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight23.5 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2015-452528

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal629.28/72

Table Of ContentPart1 Safety and Foundation Chapter1 Careers in Automotive Technology Chapter2 Introduction to Automotive Technology Chapter3 Introduction to Automotive Safety Chapter4 Personal Safety Chapter5 Vehicle, Customer, and Service Information Chapter6 Tools and Equipment Chapter7 Vehicle Protection and Jack and Lift Safety Chapter8 Vehicle Maintenance Inspection Chapter9 Communication Part2 Engine Repair Chapter10 Motive Power Types--Spark-Ignition (SI) Engines Chapter11 Engine Mechanical Testing Chapter12 Engine Lubrication Chapter13 Engine Cooling Part3 Automatic Transmission Chapter14 Automatic Transmission Fundamentals Chapter15 Servicing the Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Chapter16 Hybrid and Continuously Variable Transmissions Part4 Manual Transmissions Chapter17 Manual Transmission/Transaxle Principles Chapter18 The Clutch System Chapter19 Basic Drive Layouts Part5 Steering and Suspension Chapter20 Servicing Wheels Chapter21 Servicing the Steering System Chapter22 Servicing the Suspension System Part6 Brakes Chapter23 Principles of Braking Chapter24 Hydraulics and Power Brakes Chapter25 Disc Brake System Chapter26 Drum Brake System Chapter27 Wheel Bearings Chapter28 Electronic Brake Control Part7 Electrical Chapter29 Principles of Electrical Systems Chapter30 Meter Usage and Circuit Diagnosis Chapter31 Battery Systems Chapter32 Starting and Charging Systems Chapter33 Lighting Systems Chapter34 Body Electrical System Part8 Heating and Air Conditioning Chapter35 Principles of Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems Part9 Engine Performance Chapter36 Ignition Systems Overview Chapter37 Gasoline Fuel Systems Chapter38 On-Board Diagnostics Chapter39 Induction and Exhaust Chapter40 Emission Control Chapter41 Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles

SynopsisBased on the 2013 National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Automobile Accreditation Model and Task Lists, Fundamentals of Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair offers comprehensive coverage of every task with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. This textbook provides all of the foundational theory and skills necessary to prepare entry-level technicians to maintain and repair today's vehicles. The textbook was built with an unrivaled focus on developing hands-on skills that will be required in the shop. Additionally, CDX Automotive's renowned Know-See-Do-Prove instructional methodology is reinforced throughout the text with icons so that students always know where they are in the learning process. Fundamentals of Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair features: Almost 200 Skill Drills that provide written, step-by-step instructions and visual summaries of important skills and procedures. You are the Technician case studies open each chapter. These cases encourage active learning, promote critical-thinking skills, and help students make the connection between cognitive information presented in the text and real-life situations. Applied Math, Science, and Communication boxes simplify critical academic concepts and help students apply these concepts in the shop. Technician Tips supplement chapters with advice from expect technicians and key tricks of the trade. NATEF Tasks, Knowledge Objectives, and Skills Objectives open each chapter to help students and instructors know exactly what is being covered. A bulleted wrap-up of the chapter, key terms, and ASE-Type Questions conclude each chapter.

LC Classification NumberTL152.V345 2015