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Today's Technician: Automotive Brake Systems, Classroom and Shop Manual Pre-Pack, 7th Edition

Ken Pickerill

  • Copyright 2019
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Today's Technician: Automotive Brake Systems, Classroom and Shop Manual Pre-Pack 7th Edition by Ken Pickerill
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TODAY'S TECHNICIAN: AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE SYSTEMS, CLASSROOM AND SHOP MANUAL PRE-PACK, Seventh Edition, is a comprehensive resource that equips readers to understand, diagnose, and repair today's brake systems with confidence. Using a unique two-volume approach, the text covers the theory and application of the total brake system, subsystem, and components in the first volume (Classroom Manual), while the second (Shop Manual) explores real-world symptoms, diagnostics, and repairs. Known for its comprehensive coverage, accurate and up-to-date details, and abundant illustrations, the text is an ideal resource to prepare students for success as an automotive technician or pursuit of ASE certification. Now updated with extensive information on new and emerging technology and techniques--including hybrid vehicles, brake by wire, and electric brakes--the Seventh Edition also aligns with the ASE Education Foundation 2017 accreditation model and includes job sheets correlated to specific MLR, AST and MAST tasks.

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Ken Pickerill

Ken Pickerill was a Certified Master Automotive Technician (with ASE Area L1 and X1) and an instructor at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Mr. Pickerill was a technician for 22 years before entering the training field, and he earned more than 40 years of technical and teaching experience over the span of his career. He received his master's degree in career and technical education from Indiana State University.

What's New

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  • Content in both volumes has been updated to align with the ASE Education Foundation 2017 accreditation model, and the Seventh Edition includes new job sheets related to specific MLR, AST and MAST tasks.
  • The text features expanded coverage of many new, emerging, and evolving technologies important for today’s students and professionals to understand, including hybrid vehicles, brake by wire, and electric brakes.
  • The author has revised or replaced most end-of-chapter questions and added rejoinders to the Instructor's Companion site, ensuring that these important features are accurate, up-to-date, and effective for today’s learners.
  • Wherever appropriate, illustrations and other visual elements have been added, updated, or improved to better complement chapter content and help students master and apply what they learn.

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  • A unique two-volume format allows for comprehensive coverage with maximum convenience, dividing content between a Classroom Manual to instill basic knowledge of how systems work, and a Shop Manual to help students hone their practical skills through hands-on application.
  • Full-color drawings, photos, and schematics show modern brake technology and applications in accurate detail, bringing chapter material to life and making even complex concepts and procedures easier to understand and apply.
  • Step-by-step photo sequences in the Shop Manual illustrate important shop procedures in a clear, sequential way to help students master essential skills quickly and confidently.
  • The text’s thorough coverage of the 2017 ASE Education Foundation Automobile Program Standards for Brakes provides ideal preparation for students and professionals alike interested in pursuing ASE certification--as well as a reliable, up-to-date reference for today's technicians.
  • Detailed information on increasingly common technology, such as ABS within a vehicle stability system, prepares students for a seamless and successful transition from the classroom to the professional repair shop.
  • Drawing on decades of experience as a professional technician, teacher, and trainer, the author communicates using a clear, engaging writing style that makes the material accessible for readers of all backgrounds and learning styles.

Table of Contents

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CLASSROOM MANUAL.
1. Brake System Fundamentals.
2. Principles and Theories of Operation.
3. Related Systems: Tire, Wheels, Bearings, and Suspensions.
4. Master Cylinder and Brake Fluid.
5. Hydraulic Lines, Valves, and Switches.
6. Power Brake Systems.
7. Disc Brakes.
8. Drum Brakes.
9. Parking Brakes.
10. Electrical Braking Systems.
11. Advanced Braking Systems

SHOP MANUAL.
1. Brake Safety.
2. Brake Service Tools and Equipment.
3. Related System Service.
4. Master Cylinder and Brake Fluid Service.
5. Hydraulic Line, Valve, and Switch Service.
6. Power Brake Service.
7. Disc Brake Service.
8. Drum Brake Service.
9. Parking Brake Service.
10. Electrical Brake Systems.
11. Advanced Braking Systems.

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