Truck and Trailer Systems Lab Manual

A practical medium- and heavy-duty truck systems

Featuring more than 100 in-depth lab exercises, this hands-on guide provides the practice you need to succeed as a medium- and heavy-duty truck service technician. The labs meet and exceed NATEF standards. Every system is thoroughly covered--from electrical and lighting to brakes and transmissions.

Each lab includes:
Objective of the lab

Safety precautions

Tools needed to complete the lab




Challenging review questions help to reinforce the topics covered and are patterned after the typical questions found on the ASE Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Certification tests (T3 through T8). Written by an expert with decades of experience as an automotive and diesel technician and instructor, this lab manual is the perfect companion to the comprehensive text, Truck and Trailer Systems.

Truck and Trailer Systems Lab Manual covers:

Vehicle identification numbers

Engine, transmission, and drive axle ID tag numbers

Safety

Tools and measuring equipment

Basic electrical

Magnetism

Batteries

Starting system

Charging system

Lighting and wiring

Computer systems

Mobile heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems

Tires, wheels, and wheel end systems

Frames and suspensions

Steering systems

Trailers and fifth wheels

Hydraulic brake systems

Air brake foundation brakes

Air brake air system

Anti-lock brake systems

Drive lines

Clutches

Drive axles

Single and twin countershaft manual transmissions

Automated manual transmissions

Automatic transmissions

Allison automatic transmissions

PMI

Auxiliary power units