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c-clamp

A clamp shaped like the letter C; it comes in various sizes and can clamp various items.


cabin air temperature sensor

A thermistor that measures air temperature inside the vehicle.


caliper

A hydraulic device that uses pressure from the master cylinder to apply the brake pads against the rotor.


caliper dust boot seal driver set

A set of drivers used to install metal-backed caliper dust boot seals.


caliper piston pliers

A tool used to grip caliper pistons while removing them.


caliper piston retracting tool

A tool used to retract caliper pistons on integrated parking brake systems.


cam lobe centerline

The location of the centerline of the cam lobe in relation to top dead center of the engine in degrees.


cam lobe separation

The 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.


camber

The side-to-side vertical tilt of the wheel. It is viewed from the front of the vehicle and measured in degrees.


camshaft followers

Levers 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.



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