GENERAL INFORMATION 0A–3
Abbreviations
List of abbreviations which may be used in this
manual
A – Ampere(s)
AC – Alternating Current
ACL – Air Cleaner
Adj – Adjust
AMP – Ampere(s)
ASM –Assembly
ATDC – After Top Dead Center
Auto – Automatic
Bat – Battery
B+ – Battery Positive Voltage
BHP – Brake Horsepower
BTDC – Before Top Dead Center
°C – Degrees Celsius
cc – Cubic Centimeter
CID – Cubic Inch Displacement
CO – Carbon Monoxide
Conn – Connector
Crank – Crankshaft
Cu. In. – Cubic Inch
Cyl – Cylinder(s)
DOHC – Double Overhead Camshaft
DTC – Diagnostic Trouble Code
DTM – Diagnostic Test Mode
DTT – Diagnostic Test Terminal
ECM – Engine Control Module
ECT – Engine Coolant Temperature
EGR – Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Exh – Exhaust
°F – Degrees Fahrenheit
FL – Fusible Link
FLW – Fusible Link Wire
FP – Fuel Pump
FRT – Front
ft – Foot
Gal – Gallon
GND – Ground
Gov – Governor
g – Gram
Harn – Harness
HC – Hydrocarbons
HD – Heavy Duty
Hg – Hydrargyrum (Mercury)
IC – Integrated Circuit / Ignition Control
ID – Identification / Inside Diameter
IGN – Ignition
INJ – Injection
Int – Intake
kg – Kilograms
km – Kilometers
km/h – Kilometer per Hour
kPa – Kilopascals
kV – Kilovolts (thousands of volts)
kW – Kilowatts
L – Liter
lb ft – Foot Pounds
lb in – Inch Pounds
LF – Left Front
LH – Left Hand
LR – Left Rear
LS – Left Side
L-4 – In-Line Four Cylinder Engine
Max – Maximum
Min – Minimum
mm – Millimeter
N – Newtons
NA – Naturally Aspirated
NC – Normally Closed
N·m – Newton Meters
NO – Normally Open
NOX – Nitrogen oxides
OD – Outside Diameter
OHC – Overhead Camshaft
PCV – Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PRESS – Pressure
PROM – Programmable Read Only Memory
psi – Pounds per Square Inch
PSP – Power Steering Pressure
Pt. – Pint
PWM – Pulse Width Modulate
Qt. – Quart
REF – Reference
RF – Right Front
RH – Right Hand
RPM – Revolutions Per Minute
RPM Sensor – Engine Speed Sensor
RR – Right Rear
RS – Right Side
RTV –Room Temperature Vulcanizing
SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers
Sec – Secondary
SI – System International
SOHC – Single Overhead Camshaft
Sol – Solenoid
SPEC – Specification
Speedo – Speedometer
ST – Start / Scan Tool
Sw – Switch
SYN – Synchronize
Tach – Tachometer
TDC – Top Dead Center
Term – Terminal
TEMP – Temperature
TURBO – Turbocharger
V – Volt(s)
VAC – Vacuum
V-ref – ECM Reference Voltage
VSS – Vehicle Speed Sensor
VSV – Vacuum Switch Valve
V-6 – Six Cylinder “Vee” Engine
V-8 – Eight Cylinder “Vee” Engine
W – Watt(s)
w/ – With
w/o – Without
WOT – Wide Open Throttle
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
