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ACT CH22
Term | Definition |
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air intake system | brings cool outside air to the engine. At a minimum |
belts | pulleys |
catalytic converter | component of a vehicle's exhaust system designed to incinerate polluting exhaust gas |
constant velocity joint | Found at each end of the drive axle |
endplay | a measurement of how far the axle can be pulled out and pushed in after installation. Excessive endplay must be adjusted. |
engine cradle | Frame component that supports the engine |
evaporative emissions control system | also known as an EVAP system |
exhaust system | Channels waste combustion gases from the engine to the rear of the vehicle |
fuel system | stores fuel and moves it to the engine |
inertia switch | shuts down the fuel pump in the event of a collision |
motor mounts | connect the engine to the vehicle's frame or unibody. Motor mounts contain a rubber section or are filled with thick liquid to isolate engine vibration from the vehicle |
universal joints | driveline components that allow the drive shaft to rotate while the suspension moves up and down |