
Truck and Trailer Systems Lab Manual
Mike Thomas(Author)
McGraw-Hill Professional (Publisher)
Published on 16. February 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-07-182453-8 (ISBN)
Description
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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
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
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Adult education
Illustrations
200 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
852 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-182453-8 (9780071824538)
Schweitzer Classification
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Mike Thomas
Truck and Trailer Systems Lab Manual
E-Book
01/2014
1st Edition
McGraw-Hill Education
€89.29
Available for download
Person
Mike Thomas (Phoenix, AZ) has more than 30 years' experience as an Auto/Diesel Technician. He was an Auto/Diesel curriculum developer for Universal Technical Institute and created the 60-week Diesel Program at Arizona Automotive Institute.
Content
Ch 1: Introduction into the Diesel Industry LabCh 2: Safety LabCh 3: Tools and Measuring Equipment LabCh 4: Basic Electrical LabCh 5: Magnetism LabCh 6: Battery LabCh 7: Starting Systems LabCh 8: Charging Systems LabCh 9: Lighting and Wiring LabsCh 10: Computer System LabsCh 11: Advanced Computer System LabsCh 12: Mobile HVAC LabsCh 13: Heating and AC Controls LabCh 14: Tires Wheels and Wheel End SystemsCh 15: Frame and SuspensionsCh 16: Steering SystemsCh 17: Trailers and Fifth WheelsCh 18: Hydraulic BrakesCh 19: Air Brake Foundation BrakesCh 20: Air Brake Air SystemCh 21: Anti-Lock Brake SystemsCh 22: Drive LinesCh 23: ClutchesCh 24: Drive AxlesCh 25: Single Countershaft Manual TransmissionsCh 26: Automated Manual TransmissionsCh 27: Automatic TransmissionsCh 28: Allison Automatic TransmissionCh 29: PMICh 30: Auxilliary Power Units