Glossary “seat belt anchor” Definition:
Device that allows one end of the sealt belt to be bolted to the body structure.
seat back
Glossary “seat back” Definition:
Upright portion of a vehicle seat.
seat adjuster
Glossary “seat adjuster” Definition:
Device that permits fore and aft and/or up and down movement of a vehicle’s front seat.
seat
Glossary “seat” Definition:
1). The surface on which another part rests. 2). To wear to a good fit. 3). The bench-like unit one sits on in a vehicle.
seasoned part
Glossary “seasoned part” Definition:
Part that has been stress relieved.
seamless
Glossary “seamless” Definition:
Steel tubing with absolutely no seam where a leak may occur and no restrictions internally to cause fluid flow to be restricted.
seals
Glossary “seals” Definition:
Commonly, a rubber doughnut or ringed device. It is used to contain fluid or limit its flow.
sealing rings
Glossary “sealing rings” Definition:
Metal rings designed into a transmission for the purpose of containing fluid pressure.
sealer
Glossary “sealer” Definition:
A thick, tacky compound used as a gasket or to seal small openings or irregularities between two mating parts.
sealed fuel pump
Glossary “sealed fuel pump” Definition:
Permanently sealed, non-serviceable pump that has its body and cover crimped together.
sealed bearing
Glossary “sealed bearing” Definition:
Replaceable bearing, such as those found on many rear axle shafts or at the front of alternator rotor shafts, that is lubricated and permanently sealed by the manufacturer to contain the grease while keeping out contaminants.
sealed beam headlight
Glossary “sealed beam headlight” Definition:
A self-contained glass unit made up of a filament, an inner reflector, and an outer glass lens.
sealed battery
Glossary “sealed battery” Definition:
Term used for maintenance-free battery. Has no access to the electrolyte.
seal weld
Glossary “seal weld” Definition:
Weld designed primarily to provide a specific degree of tightness against leakage.
sealant
Glossary “sealant” Definition:
1). Substance that forms a seal between two facing surfaces. 2). The final product used in the process of polishing a vehicle to a high gloss.
seal
Glossary “seal” Definition:
1). A device used around a rotating shaft to prevent fluid or vapor leaks. 2). A gasket-like material used between two or more parts to prevent fluid or vapor leaks.
SE
Glossary “SE” Definition:
Designation for a lubricating oil that meets the requirements for use in gasoline engines in 1972 and later cars and in selected 1971 cars and trucks.
SDVR
Glossary “SDVR” Definition:
Spark Delay Vacuum Regulator
SDV
Glossary “SDV” Definition:
Spark Delay Valve.
SDU
Glossary “SDU” Definition:
Supplemental Restraint System Diagnostic Unit