Steering
type of steering that uses an idler arm, center link, and a pitman arm
Linkage/Parallelogram
OEM
original equipment manufacturer
#1
Ball Peen Hammer
put these under a vehicle for safety when the vehicle is raised on a floor jack
jackstands
fluid that goes in the steering assist reservoir of a vehicle
power steering fluid
type of steering system that has inner tie rod, tie rod end, bellows boots. It does not have a pitman arm, idler arm or a center link.
rack & pinion
NHTSA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
#2
Needle Nose Pliers
when the vehicle is switched on, all the lamps in the instrument cluster (dash) are displayed momentarily. This is called:
bulb check or bulb test
type of reservoir that the p/s pump is submerged in fluid. The reservoir is part of the pump assembly
integral
this steering linkage part is attached to the chassis on the passenger side
idler arm
OSHA
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
#3
Wire Stripper or Wire Stripping Pliers
use this tool to remove the oil filter from the vehicle
oil filter wrench
this is the side of the p/s system that carries the fluid to the gearbox
pressure
this steering linkage part is attached to the steering gear box on the driver's side with splined teeth
pitman arm
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
#4
Micrometer
this gearbox has a driveshaft going to the front differential on a 4x4 vehicle
transfer case
a typical p/s pump is able to produce pressure up to ______psi
1500 psi
loosening the jam nut and turning the inner tie rod on a R&P steering system is adjusting this alignment angle
toe
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
#5
3/8" drive ratchet
this is the heat exchanger, A/C part, that you see when you look into the front grill of a vehicle
A/C Condenser
when liquid is used to transmit force and motion
hydraulics