Truck and Trailer Systems Lab Manual

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A practical medium- and heavy-duty truck systemsFeaturing more than 100 in-depth lab exercises, this hands-on guide provides the practice you need to succeed as a medium- and heavy-duty truck service technician. The labs meet and exceed NATEF standards. Every system is thoroughly covered--from electrical and lighting to brakesand transmissions.

Each lab includes:



Objective of the lab
Safety precautions
Tools needed to complete the lab

Challenging review questions help to reinforce the topics covered and are patterned after the typical questions found on the ASE Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Certification tests (T3 through T8). Written by an expert with decades of experience as an automotive and diesel technician and instructor, this lab manual is the perfectcompanion to the comprehensive text, Truckand Trailer Systems.

Truck and Trailer Systems Lab Manual covers:



Vehicle identification numbers
Engine, transmission, and drive axle ID tag numbers
Safety
Tools and measuring equipment
Basic electrical
Magnetism
Batteries
Starting system
Charging system
Lighting and wiring
Computer systems
Mobile heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems
Tires, wheels, and wheel end systems
Frames and suspensions
Steering systems
Trailers and fifth wheels
Hydraulic brake systems
Air brake foundation brakes
Air brake air system
Anti-lock brake systems
Drive lines
Clutches
Drive axles
Single and twin countershaft manual transmissions
Automated manual transmissions
Automatic transmissions
Allison automatic transmissions
PMI
Auxiliary power units