Today's Technician: Automotive Brake Systems, Classroom Manual and Shop Manual

A unique two-volume format allows for comprehensive coverage with maximum instructional convenience, dividing content between a Classroom Manual to instill basic knowledge of how systems work, and a Shop Manual to help students hone their practical skills through hands-on application.

Detailed information on increasingly common technology such as ABS within a vehicle stability system prepares students for a seamless and successful transition from the classroom to the professional repair shop.

Full-color drawings, photos and schematics show modern brake technology and applications in accurate detail, bringing chapter material to life and making even complex concepts and procedures easier to understand and apply.

Step-by-step photo sequences in the Shop Manual illustrate important shop procedures in a clear, sequential and general way to help students master essential skills quickly and confidently.

Drawing on decades of experience as a professional technician, teacher and trainer, the author communicates using a clear, engaging writing style that makes the material accessible for readers of all backgrounds and learning styles.

Content in both volumes has been updated to align with the ASE Education Foundation 2022 accreditation model and the 8th edition includes new job sheets related to specific MLR, AST and MAST tasks. Additionally, the text can serve as an up-to-date reference for today's technicians.

The text features expanded coverage of many new, emerging and evolving technologies important for today’s students and professionals to understand, including hybrid vehicles, brake by wire and electric brakes.

The author has revised or replaced most end-of-chapter questions and added rejoinders to the Instructor's Companion site, ensuring that these important features are accurate, up-to-date and effective for today’s learners. These end-of-chapter questions have been aligned to headings and objectives in the text to allow consistent mapping of learning assets for incorporation into Mindtap.

Wherever appropriate, illustrations and other visual elements have been added, updated or improved to better complement chapter content and help students master and apply what they learn.

Job sheet format and content has been updated to reflect current ASE Education Foundation standards. These sheets are easily modified for use with a variety of vehicles. Additionally, activities include instructor check and comment boxes for efficient assessment.