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Chapter 1 The Basic Components of an Automobile

 1.1  Automobile Construction

 1.2  Layout of an Automobile

Chapter 2  Engine System

 2. 1  Engine

   2. 1.1  Reciprocating Engine

   2. 1.2  Engine Blocks

   2. 1.3  Crankshaft

   2.1.4  Pistons

   2.1.5  Valves

 2.2  Supplyment Systems

   2.2. 1  Fuel Systems

   2.2.2  Induction Systems

   2.2. 3  Exhaust Systems

 2.3  Cooling and lubrication Systems

   2.3. I  Cooling Systems

   2.3.2  Lubrication Systems

 2. 4  Gasoline Fuel Injection Systems

   2.4. 1  Electronic control Systems

   2.4.2  Fuel Injection

 2. 5  Emission Control Systems

 2. 6  Electrical System

   2. 6. 1  Charging System

   2.6.2  Starting System

   2. 6.3  Igniting System

Chapter 3  Chassis System

 3. 1  Clutch

 3. 2  Manual Transmission

 3. 3  Automatic Transmissions

   3.3. 1  Hydraulic Control Systems

  3.3.2  Torque Converters

  3.3.3  Planetary Gear Systems

3.4  Drive Axles

  3.4. 1  Axles

  3.4.2  Drive Shafts

 3.5  Suspension Systems

 3. 6  Steering Systems

  3.6.1  Manual Steering Gears

  3.6.2  Front-End Alignment

 3. 7  Brake Systems

  3. 7. 1  Air Brake System

  3.7.2  Hydraulic Brake System

Chapter 4  Automobil Body

 4. 1  Body Construction

 4.2  Frame

Chapter 5 Computerized Automotive-Control Systems

 5.1  Computerized Engine-Control Systems

  5.1.1  Electronic Fuel Injection Systems

  5.1.2  Computerized Ignition

  5.1.3  Electronically Controlled Emission Systems"

  5.1.4  Idle-Speed Control

  5.1.5  Electronically Controlled Transmissions

  5.1.6  System Diagnosis and Service

5.2  Other Automotive Electronic Systems

  5.2.1  Electronic Antilock Braking Systems

  5.2.2  Active Computerized Suspension Systems

  5.2.3  Air Bag Restraint Systems

  5. 2.4  Self-Diagnosis Systems

Chapter 6 Automobile Design

 6. 1 The Design Objective

 6. 2 The Design of the Basic Components

 Measuring Systems

Metric Tables

 Index