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    This title is designed to be a one-semester text and covers the fundamental, as well as the advanced automotive steering, suspension and alignment topics taught in all schools and colleges.   Prepare tomorrow’s automotive professionals for success Automotive Steering, Suspension and Alignment, 7th Edition covers all of the fundamental and advanced issues and topics in automotive steering, suspension and alignment, as well as the practical skills that students must master to be successful in the industry. Written by a service technician and an automotive instructor—not a technical writer—and fully in line with the trend toward using more electrical and electronic components on vehicles that control the operation of the engine, the text is revered as the best available text on the subject. Formatted to appeal to today's technical trade students, Halderman’s text uses helpful tips and visuals to bring concepts to life and guide students through the procedures they'll use on the job.   To keep your course current, all of the content is correlated to the latest NATEF MLR, AST, and MAST designated topics of Automotive Steering, Suspensions and Alignment (A4), and new or updated information is included on tire selection, chrome clad wheels, using a pin plate to balance wheels, snap-in and clamp-on TPMS sensors, updated relearn procedures, various wheel weight material, wheel flange, and a Hi Per strut.  

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Author:   James Halderman
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   7th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 10.00cm , Height: 10.00cm , Length: 10.00cm
Weight:   0.100kg
ISBN:  

9780134073651

ISBN 10:   0134073657
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   27 May 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780137329908
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1.     Service Information, Tools and Safety 2.     Environmental and Hazardous Materials 3.     Tires and Wheels 4.     Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems 5.     Tire and Wheel Service 6.     Suspension System Components and Operation 7.     Front Suspension and Service 8.     Rear Suspension and Service 9.     Electronic Suspension Systems 10.  Electronic Stability Control Systems 11.  Steering Columns and Gears 12.  Steering Linkage and Service 13.  Hydraulic Power Steering Systems 14.  Electric Power Steering Systems 15.  Wheel Bearings and Service 16.  Drive Axle Shafts and CV Joints 17.  Drive Axle Shaft and CV Joint Service 18.  Wheel Alignment Principles 19.  Alignment Diagnosis and Service 20.  Vibration and Noise Diagnosis and Correction Appendix 1. Sample Suspension and Steering (A4) ASE-type Certification Test Appendix 2. 2013 NATEF Correlation Chart (A4) Glossary           Index   

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Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge, and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner, and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college for more than 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Ohio Northern University and a Masters Degree in Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim holds a U.S. Patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE certified Master Automotive Technician and is Advanced Engine Performance (L1) ASE certified. Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks all published by Pearson Education. He has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT), the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA), as well as a member and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT).   Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and outstanding alumni of Ohio Northern University. He and his wife, Michelle, live in Dayton, Ohio. They have two children.

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