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Automotive Steering, Suspension & Alignment, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (August 22, 2020) © 2021

  • James Halderman

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For courses covering automotive steering, suspension and alignment.

Preparing tomorrow's automotive professionals for success

Automotive Steering, Suspension and Alignment covers, in 21 concise chapters, all the fundamental and advanced topics and issues in automotive steering, suspension and alignment. It prepares students for ASE certification and entry into the automotive service field. Halderman guides students through procedures using practical applications and step-by-step photo sequences. This text is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series.

The 8th Edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest ASE tasks and requirements. Ask your Pearson rep about bundling this text with the ASE Test Prep and Study Guide and ASE Correlated Task Sheets workbook.

Hallmark features of this title

A format geared toward student success

  • Learning outcomes and objectives are aligned with ASE standards and chapter content.
  • Concise, easy-to-read chapters present content in manageable sections, making it more digestible and easily understood by students.

Practical applications

  • UPDATED: Case Studies in service chapters cover the 3 C's (complaint, cause and correction) of handling real-world customer issues.
  • Centrally located content on systems addresses their purpose and function, parts and operation, and diagnosis and service.

Learning aids and resources

  • Step-by-step photo sequences detail best-practice approaches for procedures such as diagnosing and troubleshooting faults.
  • A chapter-ending summary, review questions and quiz provide ample practice.

New and updated features of this title

Major updates for consistency with current ASE standards

  • UPDATED: The entire text has been updated and correlated with the latest ASE A4 tasks.
  • NEW: A chapter on Service Information, Work Orders and Vehicle Identification has been added.
  • UPDATED: OSHA hazardous chemical labeling requirements have been added to Chapter 3.
  • UPDATED: Relearn procedures and additional content on snap-in and clamp-on TPMS sensors have been added to Chapter 5.

Real-world examples and practical applications

  • EXPANDED: Full-color photos and line drawings bring subject matter to life, such as good versus defective parts and the inner workings of components.
  1. Service Information, Work Orders, and Vehicle Identification
  2. Tools and Safety
  3. Environmental and Hazardous Materials
  4. Tires and Wheels
  5. Tire-Pressure Monitoring Systems
  6. Tire and Wheel Service
  7. Suspension System Components and Operation
  8. Front Suspension and Service
  9. Rear Suspension and Service
  10. Electronic Suspension Systems
  11. Electronic Stability Control Systems
  12. Steering Columns and Gears
  13. Steering Linkage and Service
  14. Hydraulic Power Steering Systems
  15. Electric Power Steering Systems
  16. Wheel Bearings and Service
  17. DriveShafts and CV Joints
  18. DriveShaft and CV Joint Service
  19. Wheel Alignment Principles
  20. Alignment Diagnosis and Service
  21. Vibration and Noise Diagnosis and Correction

APPENDICES

  1. Sample Suspension And Steering (A4) ASE-type Certification Test
  2. 2017 ASE Correlation Chart

About our author

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.

He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE-certified Master Automotive Technician (A1–A8), plus A9, F1, G1, L1 and L3.

Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and is a member of the advisory committee for the department of technology at Ohio Northern University. Jim was also named MVP at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference in 2013.

Jim and his wife, Michelle, live in Dayton, Ohio. You can reach Jim by email.

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