General information about steering To reduce the force applied to the steering wheel to turn it, hydraulic power steering is installed on cars. As an additional force, a high-pressure fluid is used, which is supplied to the working cylinders located on...
Checking the steering wheel and steering column Steering wheel free play check Set the wheels to the straight ahead position and turn the steering wheel slightly to the left and right to check that the free play is correct. If the steering wheel free play is not...
Checking pressure in the power steering circuit Place the car on a two post lift. Remove the engine undertray. Install a clamp on the power steering pump inlet line to reduce the amount of fluid escaping. Attention! Take measures to protect the generator from oil...
Checking the pressure in the electric power steering pump Place the car on a two post lift. Remove the left front wheel and front bumper. Remove the left front fender liner. Loosen the power steering pump mounting bolts. Install the clamp on the power steering pump hose....
Removal and installation of a steering column Attention! Before doing any work on or near safety components, be sure to lock the airbag computer with a scan tool. In this case, all ignition circuits are blocked, and the airbag warning light on the instrument panel...
Removal and installation of the power steering pump Removing Place the car on a two post lift. Remove the engine undertray and right front wheel. Remove the accessory drive belt. Install the clamps on the inlet and outlet pipes of the power steering pump. Remove the hose...
Power steering pump pulley replacement Removing Remove the power steering pump. Use a press with a gripper puller. Installation Pic. 5.25. Pressing the power steering pump pulley: 1 - special tool Press the pulley with the tool (Dir. 1083-01) before...
Checking the intermediate shaft Pic. 5.27. Measuring the length of the telescopic shaft Examination These vehicles are equipped with a non-separable assembly «telescopic shaft - steering shaft - steering column». If the steering shaft yoke terminal...
Removal and installation of a seal in the bulkhead Removing Remove the front suspension subframe. Pic. 5.28. Seal in the front panel Using a screwdriver, remove the seal from the bulkhead (pic. 5.28). Note. Be sure to replace the universal joint yoke terminal bolt and...
Vehicle slip measurement on the road Pic. 5.29. Scheme for checking the withdrawal of a car on the road The scheme for checking the withdrawal of a car on the road is shown in Fig. 5.29.
Withdrawal force measurement technique Wrap plastic bag A around the steering wheel, attaching it to the spoke on the opposite side of the steering wheel. Pic. 5.30. Measuring the vehicle pull force Pack as many weights B into the bag as needed to compensate...