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A collection of components that enables the valves to operate, including the camshaft(s) and all related drive components.
Industry:Automotive
A type of brake that consists of a flat rotor or disc that turns with the wheel and a stationary component called a calliper that fits around the disc and is supported by suspension components. Because the discs are open, this type of brake helps dissipate heat quickly.
Industry:Automotive
Refers to the ability of a liquid to flow. Engine oil with high viscosity is thick and flows slowly while engine oil with low viscosity flows more easily.
Industry:Automotive
An engine configuration in which the cylinders are laid out in a V formation.
Industry:Automotive
This hitch is engineered to carry all of the tongue weight of the trailer.
Industry:Automotive
This hitch, which often includes a sway bar, allows most of the trailer's tongue weight to be transferred to the tow vehicle's frame (through the hitch receiver). The total load is distributed to all the axles of the truck and trailer.
Industry:Automotive
The horizontal distance from the centre of the vehicle's front wheel to the centre of the rear wheel.
Industry:Automotive
In a vehicle with this feature (including all Toyotas with power door locks), only the driver's door is unlocked when the key is turned in that door's lock. A second turn unlocks the other doors. This provides extra security in situations where a driver desires to open only one door, yet also allows the convenience of easily unlocking doors for all passengers.
Industry:Automotive
The 4ECT-i transmission is one of Toyota's most advanced automatic transmissions. The transmission computer networks with the engine computer to control hydraulic shift pressure more precisely than even the 4ECT. It also automatically adjusts for transmission wear over time.
Industry:Automotive
A drive system where the engine drives all four wheels, 4WD helps improve traction under many circumstances. 4WD can be part-time (low traction conditions only) or full-time (may be used on dry roads).
Industry:Automotive
