NATEF Correlated Task Sheets for Automotive Engines: Theory and Servicing

by James Halderman

Overview

The Pearson NATEF correlated task sheets, all written by James Halderman, are designed to provide guidelines for the student who is performing a task as specified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The NATEF task sheets cover all of the tasks specified by NATEF for the following areas:

• Engine Repair (A1)
• Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles (A2)
• Manual Drive Trains and Axles (A3)
• Suspension and Steering (A4)
• Brakes (A5)
• Electricity/Electronics (A6)
• Heating and Air Conditioning (A7)
• Engine Performance (A8)

Each task sheets is easy-to-read and contains the following features:

1. Designated lines for vehicle identification information
2. Designated line for the name of the student technician
3. Step-by-step procedure needed to be performed and space for the student o fill in the specified exact procedure for the vehicle being serviced or tested
4. Most task sheets are illustrated to help bring the topic to life
5. Includes a grading scale for the instructor to rate the student as to how well the task was performed
6. A place to record the time on task.
7. Each Pearson automotive textbook has a NATEF correlation chart in the appendix and on the Pearson website that correlates each task sheets to the 2013 NATEF tasks. Other correlation charts correlate the task sheets to:
   • The 2008 NATEF Standards- For programs that are NATEF certified under the 2008-2011 standards.
   • The 2012 NATEF Standards - For programs that are NATEF certified under the 2012 standards.
   • The 2013 NATEF Standards- for programs that are NATEF certified under the 2013-2017 standards.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780134654034
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	01/04/2017
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge, and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner, and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college for more than 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree in Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. Patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE certified Master Automotive Technician and is also Advanced Engine Performance (L1) ASE certified. Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson Education. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). He is also a member and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and a member of the advisory committee for the department of technology at Ohio Northern University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Shop Safety 1

Chapter 2 Environmental and Hazardous Materials 9

Chapter 3 Fasteners and Thread Repair 20

Chapter 4 H and Tools 32

Chapter 5 Power Tools and Shop Equipment 49

Chapter 6 Vehicle Lifting and Hoisting 60

Chapter 7 Measuring Systems and Tools 67

Chapter 8 Service Information 76

Chapter 9 Vehicle Identification and Emission Ratings 85

Chapter 10 Gasoline Engine Operation, Parts, and Specifications 91

Chapter 11 Diesel Engine Operation and Diagnosis 105

Chapter 12 Gasoline, Alternative Fuels, and Diesel Fuels 126

Chapter 13 Coolant 151

Chapter 14 Cooling System Operation and Diagnosis 159

Chapter 15 Engine Oil 178

Chapter 16 Lubrication System Operation and Diagnosis 192

Chapter 17 Engine Starting and Charging Systems 203

Chapter 18 Ignition System Operation and Diagnosis 227

Chapter 19 Emission Control Devices Operation and Diagnosis 251

Chapter 20 Intake and Exhaust Systems 279

Chapter 21 Turbocharging and Supercharging 289

Chapter 22 Engine Condition Diagnosis 301

Chapter 23 I n-Vehicle Engine Service 319

Chapter 24 Engine Removal and Disassembly 329

Chapter 25 Engine Cleaning and Crack Detection 342

Chapter 26 Cylinder Head and Valve Guide Service 352

Chapter 27 Valve and Seat Service 368

Chapter 28 Camshafts and Valve Trains 393

Chapter 29 Pistons, Rings, and Connecting Rods 419

Chapter 30 Engine Blocks 437

Chapter 31 Crankshafts, Balance Shafts, and Bearings 453

Chapter 32 Gaskets and Sealants 473

Chapter 33 Balancing and Blueprinting 482

Chapter 34 Engine Assembly and Dynamometer Testing 494

Chapter 35 Engine Installation and Break-In 525

Appendix 1 Engine Repair (A1) Sample ase-Type Certification Test and Answers 531

Appendix 2 2013 NATEF Correlation Chart 535

Glossary 539

Index 555