Chapter 1 Automobile 1
Unit 1 Automobile Basics 1
Part One Text 1
Text A The Basic Components of an Automobile 1
Text B Automobile History 5
Part Two Reading Material 9
Text C The Future Car and Automated Driving 9
Part Three Practice Material 10
Chapter 2 Engine 11
Unit 2 Internal Combustion Engine 11
Part One Text 11
Text A How the Engine Runs 11
Text B Engine Classification 14
Part Two Reading Material 17
Text C The Basic Terms of an Engine 17
Part Three Practice Material 18
Unit 3 Crank and Connecting Rod Mechanism 20
Part One Text 20
Text A Piston Connecting Rod and Crankshaft 20
Text B Cylinder block,Valves and Valves Train 24
Part Two Reading Material 27
Text C VTEC 27
Part Three Practice Material 29
Unit 4 Engine Cooling and Lubricating System 30
Part One Text 30
Text A Engine Cooling System 30
Text B Engine Lubrication System 33
Part Two Reading Material 37
Text C Troubleshooting of the Cooling System 37
Part Three Practice Material 39
Unit 5 Engine Fuel System 40
Part One Text 40
Text A Fuel Supply System of Gasoline Engine 40
Text B Diesel Engine Fuel System 43
Part Two Reading Material 46
Text C Electronic Fuel Injection Systems 46
Part Three Practice Material 49
Unit 6 Engine Ignition and Starting System 51
Part One Text 51
Text A Engine Ignition System 51
Text B Engine Starting System 54
Part Two Reading Material 58
Text C Classification of the Ignition Systems 58
Part Three Practice Material 61
Chaper 3 Chassis 62
Unit 7 Power Train 62
Part One Text 62
Text A Clutches and Manual Transmissions 62
Text B Drive Line 68
Part Two Reading Material 71
Text C How Dual-Clutch Transmissions Work 71
Part Three Practice Material 75
Unit 8 Automatic Transmission 76
Part One Text 76
Text A Automatic Transmission(AT) 76
Text B Continuously Variable Transmissions 81
Part Two Reading Material 84
Text C Transmission Maintenance and Repairs 84
Part Three Practice Material 87
Unit 9 Suspension and Steering System 89
Part One Text 89
Text A Basic Parts and Types of the Steering Systems 89
Text B Basic Parts and Types of the Suspension Systems 96
Part Two Reading Material 101
Text C Electronic Control Suspension System 101
Part Three Practice Material 103
Unit 10 Brake System 105
Part One Text 105
Text A Basic Braking System 105
Text B Anti-Lock Braking Systems 108
Part Two Reading Material 111
Text C Maintenance for ABS 111
Part Three Practice Material 114
Chaper 4 Body Construction 115
Unit 11 The Body Part 115
Part One Text 115
Text A Requirements of Body Structure and Body Structure 115
Text B Passive Safety 117
Part Two Reading Material 123
Text C The Repair of Automobile Body 123
Part Three Practice Material 124
Chaper 5 Electrical Equipment 125
Unit 12 Automobile Power Supply System 125
Part One Text 125
Text A Automotive Battery 125
Text B Charging System 128
Part Two Reading Material 130
Text C Diagnosis and Testing of Charging System 130
Part Three Practice Material 133
Unit 13 Instrument Panel,Instrument and Indicator Light 134
Part One Text 134
Text A Instrument Panel System 134
Text B Electronic instrument cluster 136
Part Two Reading Material 139
Text C Instrument and Indicator Lights 139
Part Three Practice Material 140
Unit 14 Body Electrical 141
Part One Text 141
Text A Air Conditioning System 141
Text B ITS and GPS 144
Part Two Reading Material 149
Text C Air Bags 149
Part Three Practice Material 150
Chapter 6 Fault Diagnosis 152
Unit 15 Diagnosis System 152
Part One Text 152
Text A System Diagnosis and Troubleshooting 152
Text B OBD(On-Board Diagnostic)Systems 154
Part Two Reading Material 157
Text C Diagnostic Mode,Fail-safe and Back-up Function 157
Part Three Practice Material 158
Unit 16 Automobile Testing and Diagnosis Equipment 160
Part One Text 160
Text A V.A.G 1552 Vehicle System Tester 160
Text B Hand-held Engine Analyzer 165
Part Two Reading Material 170
Text C Automotive Digital Muhimeter 170
Part Three Practice Material 175