This two-book set provides you
with a complete introduction to automotive heating and air conditioning.
This is the third edition of Automotive Heating
and Air Conditioning, Today's Technician has added new features and up to date
content.
There is a new chapter on both retrofits and
future trends points to the prospect of R-744 becoming the next preferred
automotive refrigerant.
Also included is a comparison of components
used in R-134A systems with those used in R-12 systems and a discussion of the
various refrigerants approved to replace R-12.
Coverage of modern engine cooling and heating
systems incorporates discussion of the requirements for a closed cooling
system and the operation of various types of cooling fans.
All of the job sheets in the Shop Manual now
include the exact NATEF and ASE tasks that each job sheet correlates to,
ensuring that readers are well prepared for employment in the automotive
trade.
Key updates in the areas of electronic systems,
climate control, and case and duct systems are some of the enhancements to the
newly revised Today’s Technician.
Other key revisions include:
- More than 40 new job sheets cover various
procedures such as inspecting engine cooling system hoses, inspecting
heater control valves, testing the performance of the air conditioning
system, replacing an AC expansion valve, and more.
- Each chapter has a set of NATEF-oriented
objectives that helps readers understand and meet certification
requirements
- Updated illustrations and photo sequences
that represent the most recent technological developments in the area of
automotive heating and air conditioning.
- Improved photo sequences demonstrate basic
skills and maintenance procedures to help foster learning.
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