Automotive Brake Systems
Description
Automotive Brake Systems covers every electrical and electronic brake component found on vehicles today. Written by a service technician and an automotive instructor, this acclaimed text is designed to appeal to technical trade students and to foster the practical skills required for industry.
Automotive Brake Systems is designed for your success. Its learning outcomes and objectives are aligned with NATEF standards, and its concise, easy-to-read chapters present content in manageable sections. Case studies will help you handle real-world customer issues.
The 7th Edition correlates with the latest NATEF tasks and ASE areas for Automotive Brake Systems (A5). New or updated information is included on a vast range of topics, including brake friction materials, qualifying a brake lathe and the GM regular production code (RPO), among many others.
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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 over 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) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA), and is also 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.
Content
- Service Information, Tools and Safety
- Environmental and Hazardous Materials
- Braking System Components and Performance Standards
- Braking Principles and Friction Materials
- Brake Hydraulic Systems
- Hydraulic Valves and Switches
- Brake Fluid and Lines
- Brake Bleeding Methods and Procedures
- Wheel Bearings and Service
- Drum Brakes
- Drum Brake Diagnosis and Service
- Disc Brakes
- Disc Brake Diagnosis and Service
- Parking Brake Operation, Diagnosis, and Service
- Machining Brake Drums and Rotors
- Power Brake Unit Operation, Diagnosis, and Service
- ABS Components and Operation
- ABS Diagnosis and Service
- Electronic Stability Control Systems
- Regenerative Braking Systems