Auto Heating and Air Conditioning, 6th Edition

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• Master vehicle heating, air conditioning, and climate control system diagnostics.
• Prepare for ASE A7 certification with hands-on activities and real-world service tasks.
• Learn refrigerant handling, engine cooling, and advanced HVAC technologies.

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Auto Heating and Air Conditioningis a comprehensive text that focuses on operation, diagnosis, and service topics. It contains detailed information on refrigeration, heating, and engine cooling system components; climate control electronics; refrigerant handling; and both manual and automatic temperature control systems. The text also emphasizes proper refrigerant recovering and recycling practices. Correlated to the Heating and Air Conditioning section of the latest ASE Education Foundation Task List, this text is a valuable resource for anyone preparing for ASE Certification Test A7, Heating and Air Conditioning. This new sixth edition has been reorganized with a new chapter sequence for a better flow of information, presents technical information in an easy-to-understand manner, and features an exciting new design with many new photos and color-keyed illustrations. Digital users have access to the eBook content, online workbook, online shop manual, multimeter simulations, Virtual Toolbox, interactive activities, and MotoVisuals from Advance Auto Parts.

• A new Shop Talk feature in every chapter helps students understand why the content is important and relevant.
• New Chapter 15, Advanced HVAC, covers the advanced HVAC Systems used on high voltage vehicles.
• The comprehensive Shop Manual provides 40 new job sheets covering each ASE Education Foundation

EXCITING NEWS! G-W has partnered with Advance Auto Parts to provide our users with MotoVisuals—a cloud-based library of hundreds of service and repair interactive animations and narrated videos. Now you can provide your students with visual reinforcement of new concepts using the same technology found in thousands of automotive shops across the country!

1. Introduction to Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning with HVAC Health and Safety

2. The Refrigerant Loop

3. Mobile Refrigerants, Oils, and the Environment

4. A/C Components Part 1: Diagnosis, Service, and Repairs

5. A/C Components Part 2: Principles, Diagnosis, and Repairs

6. A/C Manifold Gauge Set

7. HVAC System Diagnosis

8. Analyze A/C Gauge Pressure Readings

9. Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Recharging

10. The Coolant Loop and Heater Systems

11. The Air Loop

12. The Electrical Loop

13. Automatic Temperature Control Systems

14. Refrigerant System Service and Retrofitting

15. Advanced HVAC

16. ASE Certification

17. Career Opportunities in the Automotive Service Field

Appendix A Rear Window and Mirror Defroster

Appendix B Useful Tables

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About the Author

Chris Johanson has been involved in the automotive service business for more than 35 years, working as a technician, an instructor, and an author. Mr. Johanson has extensive experience in the service and repair of all automotive systems and is an ASE-certified Master Technician. Mr. Johanson has authored or coauthored several automotive textbooks, including Auto Suspension and Steering, Auto Brakes, Auto Heating and Air Conditioning, Auto Engine Performance, Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles, Manual Drive Trains and Axles, Auto Fundamentals, and Auto Service and Repair. He is a member of the South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of College Automotive Teachers, enjoys restoring and maintaining classic vehicles, and is actively involved with the South Carolina Chapter of the Pontiac-Oakland Club International. He has a bachelor's degree in industrial arts education. Mr. Johanson is an ASE-certified master technician and has ASE certifications in Advanced Engine Performance (L1), Light Vehicle Diesel Engines (A9), Light-Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicles (L3), Auto Maintenance and Light Repair (G1), Exhaust Systems (X1) and Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling.

Scott Norman has been teaching Automotive Technology and automotive heating and air conditioning for over 30 years. He holds an associate's degree of applied science in automotive technology, a bachelor of science technology in automotive technology from Pittsburg State University (PSU), a master of science technology in college teaching (PSU), and an education specialist degree in Vocational Education (PSU). He has been working in the automotive industry since 1988. He worked for a Chrysler/Chevrolet dealership while obtaining his undergraduate degree. Upon graduating from PSU, he moved to Detroit to work for the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center (CAC) and Chevrolet Technician Assistant Network (TAN). In TAN, he was a diagnostic expert helping technicians diagnose fuel, drivability, and A/C problems. In 1993, he started working for Chrysler as a technical training instructor, teaching classes in all eight ASE areas to thousands of technicians from Detroit to the West Coast. During his 14 years with Chrysler, one area he specialized in was teaching automotive heating and air conditioning classes. In 2007, he joined the automotive faculty at Pittsburg State University teaching automotive heating and air conditioning classes. Currently, he is a fully-tenured professor and the automotive technology coordinator at PSU. He has achieved quadruple ASE Master status in the areas of Automotive, Medium-Heavy Truck, Collision Repair & Refinish, and Engine Machines, but now only keeps his Master certification in the Automotive area. He became a Chrysler training instructor again in 2022, working part-time during the summers teaching automotive heating and air conditioning classes to help stay current with automotive technologies. Since 1997, Scott Norman has been part of the SkillsUSA Automotive Service Technology National Technical Committee, supporting their national competition. He chaired this committee for 10 years. He also has been the USA Technical Delegate to WorldSkills since 2012. He is president of the National Association of Automotive Universities. He has been a member of the Mobile Air Climate Systems Association (MACS) since 2009. He is also known for his Professor Pentane YouTube channel, which hosts many videos on automotive heating and air conditioning.

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