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The __________ splits engine power between the front and rear axles of four-wheel drive vehicles.
transmission linkage |
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master cylinder |
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universal joint |
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transfer case |
The transfer case splits engine power between the front and rear axles of four-wheel drive vehicles.
A vehicle's lighting system is protected from current spikes by:
the voltage regulator |
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the battery |
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the alternator |
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fuses and circuit breakers |
The lighting system consists of interior lights, instrument panel lighting, headlights, and taillights. Like household electrical circuits, the vehicle's lighting system is protected from current spikes by fuses and circuit breakers.
A constant velocity (CV) joint is closely related to which of the following?
master cylinder |
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ball joint |
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universal joint |
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sprint joint |
Like CV joints, universal joints (U-joints) are located at each end of a drive shaft and allow the shaft to operate at a variable angle with the item it is driving. Universal joints perform the same basic function as CV joints but CV joints have a wider range of operation.
The steering __________ transfers the motion of the steering gear output shaft to the steering arms that turn the wheels.
arms |
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cylinder |
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column |
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linkage |
The steering linkage is a system of pivots and connecting parts between the steering gear and the control arms. The steering linkage transfers the motion of the steering gear output shaft to the steering arms that turn the wheels.
Another name for a reciprocating engine is a(n):
internal combustion engine |
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external combustion engine |
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piston engine |
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cylinder engine |
A reciprocating engine is an engine whose crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in a cylinder.