Automotive Steering, Suspension & Alignment

This book is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series, which provides full-color, media-integrated solutions for today’s students and instructors covering all eight areas of ASE certification, plus additional titles covering common courses. Peer reviewed for technical accuracy, the series and the books in it represent the future of automotive textbooks.

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Automotive Steering, Suspension and Alignment, 7/e 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.

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.

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)

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Index