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ACT CH18

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steering column   show
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show connects the steering wheel to the steering gear. Usually consists of upper and lower shafts  
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steering gear   show
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steering linkage   show
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show the connection between the steering and suspension systems  
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rack-and-pinion steering system   show
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The major components of this assembly include the rack   show
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parallelogram steering gear   show
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show 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   show
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idler arm   show
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tie rods   show
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show isolates the vehicle's body from vibrations caused by the up-and-down movement of wheels  
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springs   show
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show commonly called shocks  
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MacPherson strut assembly   show
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control arms   show
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show ball-and-socket joints that allow suspension components to move up and down  
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show allow suspension components to move without transmitting vibration and noise to the vehicle's frame or body  
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show metal bars that are mounted between a vehicle's body and a control arm  
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show is connected to links bolted to the two lower control arms and minimizes body roll during turns  
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show is found in many front-wheel-drive unibody vehicles/In this system  
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short/long arm suspension (SLA)   show
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solid rear suspension   show
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electronic suspension system   show
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show the surface in the hub that the bearing contacts  
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tire pressure monitoring system   show
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wheels   show
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ride height   show
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curb weight   show
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show the ability of vehicle's rear wheels to track directly behind the front wheels  
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wheel alignment   show
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show checks and sets the front wheels only  
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thrust-angle alignment   show
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show checks and sets all four wheels to specifications  
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total toe   show
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toe   show
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show the inward or outward tilt of the tire when viewed from the front of the vehicle  
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show the comparison of the camber on the left or right sides of the vehicle  
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show the angle between an imaginary line through the upper and lower ball joints  
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show the sum of the SAI and the camber angle  
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caster angle   show
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cross caster   show
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show 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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show steering/suspension component that moves the pitman arm back and forth  
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trailing arm   show
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