Unit 1 Overview of Engine 1
1.1 Engine Configurations 2
1.2 The Engine Assembly and Components 3
1.3 The Engine Systems 6
1.4 Engine Operation 8
Unit 2 Piston,Connecting Rod and Crankshaft 15
2.1 Crank Mechanism and Gas Force 15
2.2 Piston Assembly 16
2.3 Connecting Rod 18
2.4 Crankshaft 19
2.5 Cylinder Numbering and Firing Order 20
2.6 Flywheel 21
2.7 Torsional Vibration Balancer 21
Unit 3 Cooling System 31
3.1 Water-cooling System 31
3.2 Air-cooling System 33
Unit 4 Electronic Fuel Injection System 45
4.1 Pulse Fuel Injection System 46
4.2 Types of Pulse Fuel Injection System 46
4.3 Components of Pulse Fuel Injection System 46
Unit 5 Emission Control System 60
5.1 Emission Control 60
5.2 Exhaust Gas Recirculation(EGR) 61
5.3 Positive Crankcase Ventilation(PCV) 62
5.4 Evaporation Control System(ECS) 64
5.5 Dual Flow Air Injection System 66
Unit 6 The Starting System 72
6.1 Components and Functions 72
6.2 Starter Drives 74
Unit 7 Clutch 82
7.1 The Flywheel 82
7.2 The Pressure Plate 82
7.3 The Clutch Plate 83
7.4 Power Flow Engagement 84
Unit 8 Automobile Transmission 89
Unit 9 Automobile Braking System 98
9.1 Working Principle 98
9.2 Friction Materials 99
Unit 10 Automobile Suspension System 108
10.1 Overview of Suspension 108
10.2 The Front Suspension 109
10.3 The Rear Suspension 109
10.4 Types of Spring 110
10.5 Shock Absorber 112
Unit 11 The Final Drive 118
Unit 12 Automobile Body 124
Unit 13 Layout of an Automobile 129
Unit 14 Air Conditioning System 138
14.1 Compressor 138
14.2 Condenser 139
14.3 Evaporator 140
14.4 Thermal Expansion Valve 140
14.5 Receiver-drier 141
Unit 15 Anti-theft System 149
Unit 16 SRS Air Bag 158
16.1 Air Bags 158
16.2 The Future of Air Bags 160
Unit 17 Cruise Control System 169
17.1 Functions of Cruise Control System 169
17.2 Parts of Cruise Control 170
17.3 Parts of Electronic Cruise Control 173
Unit 18 Electric Vehicle 183
18.1 The Controller 183
18.2 The Motor 185
18.3 The Batteries 185
18.4 The Charging System 186
Unit 19 Automobile Sensors 195
19.1 Temperature Sensor 195
19.2 Pressure Sensor 196
19.3 Mass Air Flow(MAF)Sensor 197
19.4 Position Sensor 197
19.5 Position/Speed Sensor 198
19.6 Knock Sensor 199
19.7 Oxygen＆Air/Fuel Sensor 200
Unit 20 Vehicle Electronic System 206
20.1 ABS 206
20.2 ASR or TCS 206
20.3 EBD 207
20.4 ESP 207
Appendix Glossary 213
References 225