The Vanagon Dictionary

Metal plates that support the brake shoes

• brakes
• plates

component connecting engine to transmission

• drive
• plate

Plate that strikes the engine lid latch

• engine
• lid
• striker
• plate

A plate indicating the country of origin

• identification
• badge
• label

Lighting for the vehicle's license plate

• lighting
• license

Cover plate for the steering column

• vanagon
• t25
• steering

Plate for mounting gauges under the dashboard

• dashboard
• gauges
• mounting

Protective plate attached to the front axle to protect the undercarriage during off-roading

• off-roading
• vw

A cover plate for the door latch, available in black

• door
• latch
• cover

Plates used to block off heat riser ports on engine

• engine
• exhaust

A metal plate used to cover a hole in the dashboard if a radio is not installed.

• radio
• dash

Dutch term for origin plate or national plate

• dutch
• label
• badge

French term for origin plate or country plate

• french
• label
• badge

Thin plates used to reduce friction

• suspension
• vanagon

A condition where a battery's plates become coated with lead sulfate

• battery
• condition

Battery design using liquid electrolyte and lead-antimony plates

• batteries
• flooded-cell

Battery design using gel-type electrolyte and lead-calcium plates

• batteries
• gel-cell

Bearing that releases the clutch pressure plate from the engine

• transmission
• clutch

A number stamped behind the passenger front seat on buses, used before the M-Code plate.

• bus
• body

A flat, round plate that rotates with the wheel and is squeezed by the brake pads to slow the vehicle

• brakes
• disc