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ACT CH18

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steering column   surrounds and supports the steering shaft. The bottom portion is perforated metal or a wire mesh. It's designed to collapse during a collision.  
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steering shaft assembly   connects the steering wheel to the steering gear. Usually consists of upper and lower shafts  
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steering gear   changes the rotating motion of the steering shaft to a back-and-forth movement of the steering linkage  
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steering linkage   consists of the components that transfer the motion of the steering gear to the vehicle's wheels  
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steering knuckle   the connection between the steering and suspension systems  
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rack-and-pinion steering system   is bolted to the cowl  
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The major components of this assembly include the rack   which is a toothed rod  
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parallelogram steering gear   takes the rotating action of the steering wheel  
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pitman arm   converts the rotation of the sector shaft to a back-and-forth motion and transfers this motion to the rest of the steering linkage  
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center link   a major part of a parallelogram linkage/is moved to the left or right by the pitman arm/supports one end of the center  
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idler arm   a major part of a parallelogram linkage/is bolted the vehicle's frame and moves as the center link pivots/not all parallelogram steering systems have one  
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tie rods   provides connections between the ends of the center link and the steering arms  
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suspension system   isolates the vehicle's body from vibrations caused by the up-and-down movement of wheels  
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springs   are the compressible link between a vehicle's suspension and its body or frame  
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shock absorbers   commonly called shocks  
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MacPherson strut assembly   a self-contained unit that consists of a shock absorber and a coil spring  
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control arms   pivoting suspension components that help maintain alignment of the wheel or axle assembly while permitting needed mmovement  
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ball joints   ball-and-socket joints that allow suspension components to move up and down  
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bushings   allow suspension components to move without transmitting vibration and noise to the vehicle's frame or body  
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strut rods   metal bars that are mounted between a vehicle's body and a control arm  
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stabilizer bar   is connected to links bolted to the two lower control arms and minimizes body roll during turns  
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MacPherson strut front suspension   is found in many front-wheel-drive unibody vehicles/In this system  
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short/long arm suspension (SLA)   has both a lower control arm and an upper control arm  
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solid rear suspension   has a solid rear axle that connects both rear wheels  
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electronic suspension system   keeps the vehicle level during maneuvers  
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race   the surface in the hub that the bearing contacts  
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tire pressure monitoring system   will inform the driver of incorrect tire pressure  
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wheels   the assemblies on which the tires are mounted  
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ride height   the distance between a specified point on the vehicle and the shop floor  
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curb weight   the weight of the vehicle without passengers or cargo  
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tracking   the ability of vehicle's rear wheels to track directly behind the front wheels  
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wheel alignment   involves checking the suspension parts for damage or wear  
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front-end alignment   checks and sets the front wheels only  
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thrust-angle alignment   involves checking to see that the rear wheels follow directly behind the front wheels  
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four-wheel alignment   checks and sets all four wheels to specifications  
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total toe   adding the left and right toe readings together determines this  
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toe   the tire's orientation in relation to vehicle's centerline  
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camber   the inward or outward tilt of the tire when viewed from the front of the vehicle  
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cross camber   the comparison of the camber on the left or right sides of the vehicle  
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steering axis inclination (SAI)   the angle between an imaginary line through the upper and lower ball joints  
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included angle   the sum of the SAI and the camber angle  
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caster angle   the difference between the steering axis and true vertical  
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cross caster   the sum of the left and right caster values  
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setback   the center of the wheel on one side of the vehicle is not directly across from the center wheel on the other side of the vehicle  
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pitman sector shaft   steering/suspension component that moves the pitman arm back and forth  
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trailing arm   in a solid rear suspension  
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