Today's Technician: Automotive Suspension & Steering Systems, Classroom Manual and Shop Manual

This comprehensive, versatile text is ideal for both classroom and hands-on learning, with a dedicated Classroom Manual covering theory and applications of automotive suspension and steering systems, and a separate Shop Manual focused on real-world service, diagnosis and repair procedures.

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

The Classroom Manual and Shop Manual have been updated to reflect 2022 ASE Education Foundation Automobile Program Standards for Suspension and Steering Systems, providing readers with accurate information and guidance related to current industry standards for certification and professional best practices. Updates include a full ASE practice exam, providing ideal preparation for students and professionals alike interested in pursuing ASE certification as well as offering a reliable, up-to-date reference for today’s technicians.

Job sheets included in the Shop Manual cover all relevant ASE Education Foundation tasks and are aligned to 2022 ASE Education Foundation tasks, offering comprehensive, hands-on experience to prepare readers for certification exams or career success.

The author has updated both manuals to reflect ongoing developments in the industry, including new and emerging technology and techniques such as hybrid and electric vehicles and electronic power steering.

The chapter on computer-controlled suspension systems includes extensive updates based on recent advances affecting this important aspect of modern automotive systems and expanded network communication operation and diagnosis.

The 8th Edition features expanded coverage of driver assistance systems, including adaptive cruise control (ACC), lane departure warning systems, collision mitigation, telematics, electric-drive power steering pumps, electronic wheel alignment equipment, tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), active steering systems, electronic power steering and four-wheel active steering (4WAS)and active park assist, preparing readers to diagnose and service vehicles equipped with these increasingly commonplace technologies.