Brought to you by CDX Automotive, the world#146;s leading provider of interactive automotive training programs, Fundamentals of Automotive Technology: Principles and Practice serves as the centerpiece of an integrated teaching and learning system designed to fully support students and make life easy for instructors. Fundamentals of Automotive Technology: Principles and Practice covers crucial material for career and technical education, secondary/post-secondary, and community college students and provides both rationales and step-by-step instructions for virtually every non-diagnosis NATEF task. Each section provides a comprehensive overview of a key topic area, with real-life problem scenarios that encourage students to develop connections between different skill and knowledge components. Customer service, safety, and math, science, and literary principles are demonstrated throughout the text to build student skill levels. Chapters are linked via cross-reference tools that support skill retention, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Students are regularly reminded that people skills are as important as technical skills in customer service fields. Fundamentals of Automotive Technology: Principles and Practice is filled with tools and pedagogical features designed to maximize student absorption of course materials and reinforce classroom learning. These tools include: NATEF Tasks, Knowledge Objectives, and Skills Objectives Case studies that provide an overview of each chapter while stimulating student discussion and building interest in key topics New pictures and illustrations designed specifically for this text Skill Drills with written step-by-step instructions and visual summaries of important skills and procedures Coverage of NATEF Applied Academic skills for math, science, and communication Tables and figures that present essential data in a format suited to visual learners Technician Tips that offer advice and on-the-job tricks of the trade Caring for the Customer sections that highlight essential customer-service skills Highlighted key terms to maximize retention Review of key concepts at the end of every chapter to reinforce major concepts ASE-type questions to prepare students for certification testing.

Chapter Section 1. Safety and Foundation
Chapter Chapter 1. Careers in Automotive Technology
Chapter Chapter 2. Introduction to Automotive Technology
Chapter Chapter 3. Introduction to Automotive Safety
Chapter Chapter 4. Personal Safety
Chapter Chapter 5. Vehicle, Customer, and Service Information
Chapter Chapter 6. Tools and Equipment
Chapter Chapter 7. Vehicle Protection and Jack and Lift Safety
Chapter Chapter 8. Vehicle Maintenance Inspection
Chapter Chapter 9. Communication
Chapter Section 2. Engine Repair
Chapter Chapter 10. Engine Mechanical Testing
Chapter Chapter 11. Engine Removal and Replacement
Chapter Chapter 12. Cylinder Head Components
Chapter Chapter 13. Engine Block Components
Chapter Chapter 14. Engine Machining
Chapter Chapter 15. Engine Assembly
Chapter Section 3. Automatic Transmission
Chapter Chapter 16. Automatic Transmission Fundamentals
Chapter Chapter 17. Hydraulic Fundamentals
Chapter Chapter 18. Hydraulically Controlled Transmission
Chapter Chapter 19. Electronically Controlled Transmission
Chapter Chapter 20. Servicing the Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Chapter Chapter 21. Hybrid and Continuously Variable Transmissions
Chapter Section 4. Manual Transmission
Chapter Chapter 22. Manual Transmission/Transaxle Principles
Chapter Chapter 23. Clutch System
Chapter Chapter 24. Manual Transmissions/Transaxles Basic Diagnosis and Preventive Maintenance
Chapter Chapter 25. Drive Train Components
Chapter Chapter 26. Basic Drive Layouts
Chapter Section 5. Steering and Suspension
Chapter Chapter 27. Servicing Wheels
Chapter Chapter 28. Servicing Steering Systems
Chapter Chapter 29. Servicing Suspension Systems
Chapter Section 6. Brakes
Chapter Chapter 30. Principles of Braking
Chapter Chapter 31. Hydraulics and Power Brakes
Chapter Chapter 32. Disc Brake Systems
Chapter Chapter 33. Drum Brake Systems
Chapter Chapter 34. Wheel Bearings
Chapter Chapter 35. Electronic Brake Control
Chapter Section 7. Electric
Chapter Chapter 36. Principles of Electrical Systems
Chapter Chapter 37. Meter Usage and Circuit Diagnosis
Chapter Chapter 38. Batteries, Starting, and Charging Systems
Chapter Chapter 39. Lighting Systems
Chapter Chapter 40. Body Electric System
Chapter Section 8. Heating and Air Conditioning
Chapter Chapter 41. Principles of Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems
Chapter Chapter 42. Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems and Servicing
Chapter Chapter 43. Electronic Climate Control
Chapter Section 9. Engine Performance
Chapter Chapter 44. Motive Power Types--Spark-Ignition (SI) Engines
Chapter Chapter 45. Engine Lubrication
Chapter Chapter 46. Engine Cooling
Chapter Chapter 47. Ignition Systems Overview
Chapter Chapter 48. Gasoline Fuel Systems
Chapter Chapter 49. On-Board Diagnostics
Chapter Chapter 50. Induction and Exhaust
Chapter Chapter 51. Emission Control
Chapter Chapter 52. Alternate Fuel Systems
Chapter Section 10. Diesel Engines
Chapter Chapter 53. Compression-Ignition Engines
Chapter Chapter 54. Diesel Fuel Systems