FAT3 Glossary
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c-clampA clamp shaped like the letter C; it comes in various sizes and can clamp various items. | |
cabin air temperature sensorA thermistor that measures air temperature inside the vehicle. | |
caliperA hydraulic device that uses pressure from the master cylinder to apply the brake pads against the rotor. | |
caliper dust boot seal driver setA set of drivers used to install metal-backed caliper dust boot seals. | |
caliper piston pliersA tool used to grip caliper pistons while removing them. | |
caliper piston retracting toolA tool used to retract caliper pistons on integrated parking brake systems. | |
cam lobe centerlineThe location of the centerline of the cam lobe in relation to top dead center of the engine in degrees. | |
cam lobe separationThe number of degrees between the centerline of the intake lobe and the centerline of the exhaust lobe; this, with cam duration, determines the amount of valve overlap. | |
camberThe side-to-side vertical tilt of the wheel. It is viewed from the front of the vehicle and measured in degrees. | |
camshaft followersLevers with a center-mounted slider or roller that is in direct contact with the lobe of the overhead camshaft. They push on the tip of the valve to open it. | |