Glossary “rear strut” Definition:
Component that supports the rear of a vehicle with IRS (Independent Rear Suspension).

Glossary “rear suspension” Definition:
An integral part of the total suspension system designed to keep the rear axle and wheels in their proper position under the car body, typically of two types; solid axle type and independent rear-suspension type.

Glossary “rear spoiler” Definition:
A part that mounts to the truck lid to alter the airstream at the rear of the body to increase down force. This helps rear wheel traction at highway speeds.

Glossary “rear shelf” Definition:
Thin panel behind the rear seat and in front of the back glass. It often has opening for rear stereo speakers. Also known as rear package tray.

Glossary “rear shock” Definition:
Type of shock absorber that is compatible with a particular type of driving and its load requirement.

Glossary “rear engine” Definition:
Engine arrangement where the engine is placed behind the rear wheels, driving them through the transaxle assembly.

Glossary “rear leaf spring” Definition:
Term used for leaf spring.

Glossary “rear pump” Definition:
Pump driven by the driveline, ordinarily incorporated in order to give the vehicle push-to-start cappabilities. Last used in 1975.

Glossary “rear roll center” Definition:
Center as determined by the rear suspension geometry around which the rearward part of a vehicle has a tendency to roll.

Glossary “rear section” Definition:
Also known as tail section or rear clip, it consists of the rear quarter panels, trunk or rear floor pan, rear frame rails, trunk or deck lid, rear bumper, and related parts.

Glossary “rear end” Definition:
The differential and final drive assembly on a rear-wheel drive vehicle.

Glossary “rear end torque” Definition:
Twisting reaction of a rear-axle assembly in a direction opposite to that of wheel rotation when power is applied, controlled by the control arms in coil-spring models and by the leaf springs in leaf spring models.

Glossary “rear clip” Definition:
The rear end of a vehicle’s bodywork extending from the door pillar back.

Glossary “rear control arm” Definition:
Horizontal arms that connect the rear axle housing to the frame when coil springs are used in the rear suspension system to maintain axle alignment and handle the driving and torque loads.

Glossary “rear driving” Definition:
Term used for rear-wheel drive.

Glossary “rear axle housing” Definition:
Basic framework of the rear-axle assembly inside which the individual parts, including the differential and axles are mounted and/or operate.

Glossary “rear axle torque” Definition:
The torque received and multiplied by the rear drive axle assembly.

Glossary “rear bulkhead panel” Definition:
Panel that separates the passenger compartment from the rear trunk area.

Glossary “rear camshaft plug” Definition:
Plug driven in the rear of the block behind the camshaft to contain the oil supplied to the rear camshaft bearing.