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Manual Drivetrains and Axles, 5th Edition

By Thomas S. Birch, Chuck Rockwood

ISBN-10: 0-13-199405-0

ISBN-13: 978-0-13-199405-8What's this?

Published by Prentice Hall

Pub. Date: May 7, 2007

Format: Paper

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Part of the nationally recognized Halderman/Birch Series: Birch, Manual Drivetrains and Axles, 5e provides a thorough treatment of the theory, service and diagnostic aspects of manual drivetrains in a one book format. Correlated to ASE and NATEF, it prepares readers for certification and the field using an exercise worktext, chapter quizzes and reviews. This edition includes more on hybrid vehicles, a revised chapter on 4wd service, and chapter summaries that reinforce key techniquesKEY TOPICS: Coverage of every aspect of the ASE certification program includes ASE-type questions at the end of each chapter and the ASE Task List for this area. Expanded manual drivetrains and axles testing, diagnosis, and service procedures reflect new tools, equipment, and service procedures. Extensive electrical electronic content for testing, diagnosis, and repair reflects the use of electrical and electronic devices. Theory chapters explain how the system works, the varied terminology used, and the variety of systems that can be found. Service and repair chapters describe the procedures used to maintain the system for proper operation, diagnosing the cause of a problem when it does occur, and then repairing and adjusting the unit to correct the problem. MARKET: For anyone preparing to take the A3, Manual Drivetrains and Axles test.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

 

1.    Service Information, Fasteners, Tools, and Safety

2.    Environmental and Hazardous Materials

3.    Introduction to Drivetrains

4.    Clutch Theory

5.    Clutch Service

6.    Transmission Theory

7.    Transaxle Theory

8.    Transaxle/Transmission Service

9.    Driveshaft and Universal Joint Theory

10.  Driveshaft and Universal Joint Service

11.  Drive Axles

12.  Drive Axle Service

13.  Four-Wheel Drive Theory

14.  4WD Service

15.  Electrical/Electronic Drivetrain Theory and Service

16.  Extraduty and High-Performance Drivetrains

 

APPENDIX A: ASE CERTIFICATION

APPENDIX B: LUBRICATION GUIDE

APPENDIX C: ENGLISH-METRIC-ENGLISH CONVERSION TABLE

APPENDIX D: BOLT TORQUE TIGHTENING CHART

APPENDIX E: KEY TO PROBLEM SOLVING

 

GLOSSARY

 

SPANISH-LANGUAGE GLOSSARY

 

INDEX

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  • NATEF Correlated Task Sheets for Manual Drivetrains and Axles, 5th Edition
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    Thomas S. Birch, Chuck Rockwood | ©2008 | Paper; 552 pages
  • Automatic Transmissions & Transaxles, 4th Edition
    Thomas S. Birch, Chuck Rockwood | ©2010 | Paper; 600 pages
  • NATEF Correlated Task Sheets for Manual Drivetrains and Axles, 5th Edition
    Thomas S. Birch | ©2008 | Spiral Bound; 160 pages
  • MyAutomotiveLab Student Access Code Card
    James D Prentice Hall | ©2010 | Access Code Card; 1 pages
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