This second edition presents up-to-date, in-depth coverage of the design, construction and maintenance of all the essential components of the automobile. Approximately 100 new diagrams are included and material on 16 key subjects has been updated for this edition, including:
Preface to The Second Edition
Preface to The First Edition
Chapter 1 : Vehicle Structure
Chapter 2 : Friction Clutch
Chapter 3 : Manual Gearboxes and Overdrives
Chapter 4 : Hydrokinetic Fluid Couplings and Torque Converters
Chapter 5 : Semi- and Fully Automatic Transmission
Chapter 6 : Transmission Bearings and Constant Velocity Joints
Chapter 7 : Final Drive Transmission
Chapter 8 : Tyres
Chapter 9 : Steering
Chapter 10 : Suspension
Chapter 11 : Brake System
Chapter 12 : Air Operated Power Brake Equipment and Vehicle Retarders
Chapter 13 : Vehicle Refrigeration
Chapter 14 : Vehicle Body Aerodynamics
Index
