CHAPTER 1 AUTOMOTIVE BASICS 1
1.1 Body 2
1.2 Engine 3
1.3 Chassis 4
1.4 Electrical System 8
Review Questions 9
CHAPTER 2 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE 10
2.1 Principle of Operation 10
2.2 Engine Block and Cylinder Head 13
Review Questions(2.1～2.2) 16
2.3 Piston,Connecting Rod and Crankshaft 17
2.4 Engine and Transmission Mountings 23
Review Questions(2.3～2.4) 25
2.5 Valve System 26
Review Questions(2.5) 33
2.6 Gasoline Fuel System 33
Review Questions(2.6) 46
2.7 Diesel Engine 46
Review Questions(2.7) 56
2.8 Engine Cooling 57
2.9 Engine Lubrication 60
Review Questions(2.8～2.9) 63
2.10 Emission Control 63
Review Questions(2.10) 68
CHAPTER 3 POWER TRAIN 69
3.1 Overview of Power Train 69
3.2 Clutches 72
Review Questions(3.1～3.2) 77
3.3 Transmission 77
Review Questions(3.3) 93
3.4 Propeller Shafts and Universal Joints 93
3.5 Final Drive 96
3.6 Differential 98
3.7 Axle Shaft and Rear Hub Arrangement 99
3.8 Front-Wheel Drive(FWD) 99
Review Questions(3.4～3.8) 101
CHAPTER 4 BRAKING SYSTEM AND BODY CONSTRUCTION 102
4.1 Basic Features of Braking System 102
4.2 Types of Brakes 103
4.3 Braking Equipment for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles 107
Review Questions(4.1～4.3) 111
4.4 Antilock Braking System for Passenger Cars 112
4.5 Braking Equipment for Commercial Vehicles 114
4.6 AntilockBraking System for Commercial Vehicles 118
4.7 Electrohydraulic Braking 122
4.8 Electromechanical Braking(Brake by Wire) 123
Review Questions(4.4～4.8) 125
4.9 Body Construction 125
4.10 Heating,Venting and Air-conditioning System 127
Review Questions(4.9～4.10) 131
CHAPTER 5 STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM 132
5.1 Basic Parts of Steering System 132
5.2 Requirements on Steering System 133
5.3 Handling Characteristics 134
5.4 Types of Steering System 135
5.5 Steering Geometry 140
Review Questions(5.1～5.5) 140
5.6 Overview of Suspension 141
5.7 Front Suspension 142
5.8 Front Wheel Alignment 143
5.9 Rear Suspension 145
5.10 Types of Springs 145
5.11 Shock Absorber 146
5.12 Gas(Pneumatic)Suspension 148
5.13 Wheels and Tires 150
Review Questions(5.6～5.13) 151
CHAPTER 6 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM 152
6.1 Overview of Electrical System 152
6.2 Lead-acid Battery 153
6.3 Charging System 157
6.4 Starting System 167
Review Questions(6.1～6.4) 171
6.5 Battery Ignition 172
6.6 Lighting System 179
6.7 Electronic Devices 181
6.8 Passenger Inertial Restraint Systems 182
6.9 Anti-theft System 183
6.10 Automotive Controller Area Network Applications 184
6.11 Automotive Local Interconnect Network Applications 187
Review Questions(6.5～6.11) 188
CHAPTER 7 HYBRID DRIVE 189
7.1 Overview of Hybrid Drive 189
7.2 Electric-gasoline Engine Hybrid Powertrain System by Toyota 192
7.3 Hydrogen Air Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle 196
Review Questions 200
APPENDIX A Common Quantities and Symbols in Vehicle Application 201
APPENDIX B Vocabulary 204
REFERENCE 232