Overview

Founding the first automotive air conditioning industry professional training courses over three decades ago was just the beginning. Today, Boyce Dwiggins continues to fulfill his mission of educating tomorrow's technicians by providing them with one of the most authoritative guides to theory, diagnostic procedures, and service practices available anywhere! Fully updated and significantly expanded, this edition of our popular Automotive Air Conditioning how-to and reference book now features all-new, extensive guidelines and step-by-step procedures for working with state-of-the-art automotive computer controls. More comprehensive discussion of current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, including a lengthy section on retrofitting, has also been added to aid readers in mastering essential technical skills while developing their ability to execute repairs grounded in sound, professional judgment. Clear, precise learning objectives at the start of each chapter, as well as other proven pedagogical aids, are also used effectively throughout the book to propel readers to successful careers in the automotive air conditioning industry.

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Preface. Chapter1: History and Development. Chapter2: Health and Safety. Chapter3: Tools and Measuring Systems. Chapter4: Comfort. Chapter5: Pressure and Temperature. Chapter6: Refrigerants and Lubricants. Chapter7: Special Service Tools. Chapter8: Moisture and Moistrue Removal. Chapter9: The Refrigeration System. Chapter10: Compressors and Clutches. Chapter11: Compressor Service. Chapter12: Systtem Components and Metering Devices. Chapter13: Electricity and Electronics Review. Chapter14: Electrical Circuits. Chapter15: Control Devices. Chapter16: Case/Duct Systems. Chapter17: Engine Cooling and Comfort Heating. Chapter18: Troubleshooting and Repair. Chapter19: Retrofit R-12 to R-134a.

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