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| A pedal device that is usually foot operated used to regulate the speed of the engine. |
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Parts that are not considered essential to the operation of the vehicle. The radio,cruise control and electric windows are examples.
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| Devices which transform an electrical signal into motion. |
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| An seeembly composed of the nylon bag igniter/inflator mechanism enclosed in a metal/plastic housing. |
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| The adjustment of a part of assembly. Two examples are the adjustments of doos in their openings and aligning the suspention to the manufacturer's specifications. |
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| Component in the car's charging system that produces current to be used by the automobile. |
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| The flow of electrons past a given point in a circuit. It is measued in amps. Also known as current. |
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A supporting shaft or member on which a whll or set of wheels revolves.
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A device that is usually used to direct the flow of a fluid, air or light.
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| A tow stage Paint process. Color coat is applied as a bas ans application of a clear coat goes on top of the color coat. |
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A part that stores the elecrtical energy for the automobile.
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| Bearings support, guide and reduce the friction between moving parts. The tow most common types are ball bearings and roller bearings. |
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| A metal or plastic part surrounding another part. It is often found around lamps or accessories. When it is around a headlamp it is sometimes called a headlamp door. |
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| THe procedure for removing air from the lines of a hydraulic brakin system. |
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| Device in a disc brake system which causes the pads to grip the disc, resulting in the slowing or stopping of a vehicle. |
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| A metal part that surrounds the shoe and lining. The brake shoe lining is forced against the drum to slow or stop the wheel rotation. |
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| A material on the brake shoe or pad that has a sutiable coefficient of friction to retard the motion of the vehicle when it is pressed against the drum or disc. |
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| Parts that act as supports for the front and/ or rear face bar or facia. |
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| Egg-shaped pieces of metal that are attached to the camshaft. Each cam is linked to a valve. |
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| Component that transforms the rotary motion of the crankshaft into up and down motion resulting in the closing and opening of intake and exhaust valves. |
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| A storage device for electrons or electricity. |
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| This part is found on a four door vheicle. It serves as a hinge pillar for the rear doors and as a lock pillar for the front doors. |
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| THe assembly of a mechanisms that make up the major operating part or the vehicle. The chassis is usually assumed to include everything except the body. |
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| Paint containing no pigment or onl transparent pigment and pprovides gloss and durability when used over a basecoat. |
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A spring made up of elastic metal formed into a wire or bar ans wound into a coil.
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The covering over the steering column located between the steering wheel and the firewall.
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| Area where internal combustion takes place; it is formed by the cylinder head and the cylinders. |
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| The device on nthe front of the engine that rotates to draw air throught the radiator |
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| Constant Velocity (CV) Joint |
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| A special type of universal joint that can maintain a constant speed for the half shafts reguardless of the angle of the shaft. |
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| Sheet metal pieces which are welded together and formteh front of the body shell or passenger compartment of the vehicle. |
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| Engine component that translates the up-and-down motion of the pistons into rotary motion. |
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| Holes, slots, dimples or other dents built into certain areas of the unibody shell that fold or collapse on impact. These help absorb some of the impact from a collision. |
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| A channel that seperates two pieces of glass. |
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| The part that prevents the door from opening too far. |
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| The mechanism inside the door that holds the door in the closed position. |
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Door Skin
Door Outer Panel
Door Repair Panel
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| Often serviced separatley from the door shell. This part is the outer apperance panel of a door that extends from the rocker panel to the beltline at the bottom of the glass. On some models it extends from the top of the rocker arm to the top of the door frame. |
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Drag Link
Center Link
Relay Rod
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The connecting rod or link between the steering pitman arm and the tie rods.
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| Cast iron or steel piece bolted to the cylinder head that carries exhaust gasses from the engine |
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| Another name for a bumper cover that is usually found on unibody vehicles. It is typically made from rubber or plastic. |
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| This part forms the housing for the front suspenstion on a unitized vehicle and is critical for the handing and safety of the vehicle. |
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Fender skirt
Inner Shield
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This non-structural part attaches to the fender apron/ wheelhouse and keeps water and debris from being splashed into the engine compartment.
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The sheet metal panel in the cowl assembly between the egine and the passenger compartment.
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| the seperate substructure found on vehicles that supports the body and the other external components |
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| Front extentions of the side rails to which the front bumper assembly is mounted. |
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| Fuel system component that sprays fuel into the intake manifold or the cylinders so that it can be used in the internal combustion process. |
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| A device used to protect a circuit from excess current flow damage. |
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| The trim surrounding the glass openings on the interior of the vehicle. |
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| An appearence part located on the front end of the vehicle that helps channel air into the radiator and protects some parts from road debris. |
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| Components on a front wheel drive train that extend from either side of the transaxle and connect indirectly to the front wheels. |
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| The upholstery/plastic part overhead in the passenger compartment. |
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The steering linkage past connecting the drag link to the frame on the right side.
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| A type of suspention that allows the wheels on one side of the vehicle to rise and fall independently from the wheels on the other side. |
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| The housing that encases the speedometer and other instruments. It is cometimes incorrectly referred to as the dash. |
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| The part on the engine that supplies the fuel/ air mixture to the cylinders. |
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| Process that occurs when fuel mixes with air and is ignited by a spark to produce a controlled explosion within the engine. |
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| A spring made up of a series of arched spring straps of graduates lenghts, assembled one on top of the other. |
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| A series of rods, yokes, levers etc used to transmit motion from one unit to another. |
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MacPherson Strut Suspenion
McPherson Strut Suspension |
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| Type of front suspension that combines the shock absorber and the coil spring in a single assembly. |
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| The liquid filled cylinder in the hydraulic braking system where hydralic pressure is developed by the depression of the brake pedal |
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| A steering system that uses a steering gear that is connected to a Pitman arm to facilitate the movement of remaining steering linkage. |
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| A mechanically operated brake that may be set for parking the vehicle. |
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| A gear found in some steering systems that works with the rack to transfer the motion from the steering wheel to the wheels. |
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| A steering linkage part connecting the sector shaft to the drag link. |
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| A braking system that uses vacuum to assist the effort needed to slow down or stop a vehicle |
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A type of steering that uses hydraulic pressure to multiply the driver's efforts to turn a steering wheel.
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| The body parts that form teh rear sides of the automobile |
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| The part that extends from the taillight opening to the trunk opening. Not every vehicle has an extension. |
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Part of the rack and pinion steering system that works with the pinion gear to transfer the movement of the steering wheel to the wheels
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| The part in the cooling system that removes heat from the fluids that passes throught it. The radiator recieves hot fluid form the engine and returns cooled fluids to the engine. |
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| Rods that are attached to both the axle beam and to the frame that maintain the correct axle position. |
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Rear Lower Body Panel
Rear Lower Panel
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| The panel between the quarter panels which forms the rear lower section of the trunk opening. |
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| A device that uses a small input current to control a current in a circuit. |
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| The opposition to free electron flow. It limits or controls current flow. It is also known as Ohms and is measured in Ohms. |
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The shaft that extends down from the steering gear hiusing and connects with the steering linkage.
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| a device that uses electric current to produce motion. It is often an electromagent with a metal plunger. |
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the gears enclosed in the steering gear housing. These gears carry the rotary motion of the steering wheel.
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| Steering Knuckle/ Spindle |
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| A journal or shaft upon which the wheels of the vehicle are mounted |
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| the links, rods, and arms connectted together that the transmit the motion of the steering gear to the front wheels and sometimes to the rear wheels. |
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| The metal piece that the doors, deck lid and hood latch or lock to when closing. |
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| Seperate metal structure, sometimes called an engine cradle, found on some cars to supposr the engine, transmission and front suspension |
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| A heat controlled valve used in the cooling system of an engine to regulate the flow of coolant between the cylinder block and the radiator |
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| A paint process that has abas coat followed by a transparent mid coat followed by a clear coat. this creates a special color effect on the vehicle. |
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| Part of the steering linkage that connects the steering kunckle arm to the drag link or the the rack and pinion. |
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| A long straight bar fastened to the frame at one end and to a lower control arm at the other end. The spring action is produced by twisting the bar |
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| Two different colors on a single paint job |
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| The application of a plastic or rubberized materail to retard the corrosion and deaden noise. |
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| A type of vehicle construction where the frame and body are incorporated together as one structure. |
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| Part of the emissions systems designed to capture fuel vapor that has evaporated from the fuel tank. This helps control the emissions of hydrocarbons |
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| Electrical force or pressure that pushes elecrtons free andn causes current to flow. It is measured in volts |
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| A device in the cooling system that maintains circulation of coolant between the engine and the radiator |
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| Weatherstrip/Weatherstripping |
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| A rubber seal found around the inside of openings on a vehicle. It prevents leakage at the join between the movable part (lid, hatch, door, etc) and body |
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| Hydraulic cylinders placed in the brake system at the wheels. Hydraulic pressure from the master cylinder causes the wheel cylinders to move the brake linings into contact with the brake drum to stop the vehicle. |
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| Wheelhouse Assembly- Rear |
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| The structural housing over the rear wheels of a vehicle. The wheelhouse is very importnatn to the crash managment technology built into the rear of the vehicle. |
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| The mechanism that raises and lowers the glass |
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| A panel that serves as a reinforcement for the top of the windsheild opening and the front of the roof panel |
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| A part against which the brake pad lining is forced to slow or stop the wheel rotation. |
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