Automotive Chassis

Section 1: Safety And Communication
Safe Work Practices
Measuring Systems, Fasteners, and Measuring Tools
Tools of the Trade
Working as a Suspension and Steering Speacialist
Section 2: Basic Theories And Services
Basic Electrical Theory
Basic Electrical Service
Suspension and Steering Systems
Basic Theories
General Suspension and Steering System Diagnosis
Section 3: Tires And Wheels
Wheels
Tires
Diagnosis of Tire Problems
Tire and Wheel Service
Balancing Tire and Wheel Assemblies
Section 4: Wheel And Axle Bearings
Wheel Bearings
Diagnosis of Bearing Problems
Front-Wheel-Drive (FWD) Drive Axles
Diagnosis and Servicing FWD Drive Axles
Servicing Non-Drive Axle Bearings
Servicing Drive Axle Bearings
Section 5: Springs, Shocks, And Struts
Springs
Shocks and Struts
Shock and Struct Diagnosis
Spring Service
Shock and Strut Service
Section 6: Suspension Systems
Frames
Front Suspensions
Rear Suspensions
Computer-Controlled Suspension Systems
Front Suspension Diagnosis
Front Suspension Service
Rear Suspension Service
Electronic Suspension Service
Section 7: Steering Systems
Steering Columns and Linkages
Manual Steering Gears
Steering Systems Diagnosis
Air Bag Service
Steering Column and Linkage Service
Recirulating Ball Steering Gear Service
Rack-And-Pinion Steering Service
Four-Wheel Steering Systems
Section 8: Power Steering
Power Steering Designs
Power Steering Pumps
Electronic Steering Systems
General Diagnosis and Service of Power Steering Systems
Pump Diagnosis and Service
Recirculating Ball Power Steering Service
Rac-And-Pinion Power Steering Service
Diagnosis and Service of Electronic Steering
Section 9: Wheel Alignment
Alignment Geometry
Pre-Alignment Diagnosis
Four Wheel Alignment

Appendices
Appendix A: Ase Practice Exam For Suspension And Steering Systems
Appendix B: Natef Correlations
Appendix C: Uscs And Metric Conversions
Appendix D: Fractions Of Inches To Decimal And Metric Equivalents
Appendix

SECTION 1: SAFETY AND COMMUNICATION Safe Work Practices Measuring Systems, Fasteners, and Measuring Tools Tools of the Trade Working as a Suspension and Steering Specialist SECTION 2: BASIC THEORIES AND SERVICES Basic Electrical Theory Basic Electrical Service Suspension and Steering Systems Basic Theories General Suspension and Steering System Diagnosis SECTION 3: TIRES AND WHEELS Wheels Tires Diagnosis of Tire Problems Tire and Wheel Service Balancing Tire and Wheel Assemblies SECTION 4: WHEEL AND AXLE BEARINGS Wheel Bearings Diagnosis of Bearing Problems Front-Wheel-Drive (FWD) Drive Axles Diagnosis and Servicing FWD Drive Axles Servicing Non-Drive Axle Bearings Servicing Drive Axle Bearings SECTION 5: SPRINGS, SHOCKS, AND STRUTS Springs Shocks and Struts Shock and Struct Diagnosis Spring Service Shock and Strut Service SECTION 6: SUSPENSION SYSTEMS Frames Front Suspensions Rear Suspensions Computer-Controlled Suspension Systems Front Suspension Diagnosis Front Suspension Service Rear Suspension Service Electronic Suspension Service SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEMS Steering Columns and Linkages Manual Steering Gears Steering Systems Diagnosis Air Bag Service Steering Column and Linkage Service Recirulating Ball Steering Gear Service Rack-And-Pinion Steering Service Four-Wheel Steering Systems SECTION 8: POWER STEERING Power Steering Designs Power Steering Pumps Electronic Steering Systems General Diagnosis and Service of Power Steering Systems Pump Diagnosis and Service Recirculating Ball Power Steering Service Rac-And-Pinion Power Steering Service Diagnosis and Service of Electronic Steering SECTION 9: WHEEL ALIGNMENT Alignment Geometry Pre-Alignment Diagnosis Four Wheel Alignment Appendices Appendix A: Ase Practice Exam For Suspension And Steering Systems Appendix B: Natef Correlations Appendix C: Uscs And Metric Conversions Appendix D: Fractions Of Inches To Decimal And Metric Equivalents Appendix E: General Torque Specifications Bilingual Glossary Index