General information about steering To reduce the force applied to the steering wheel to turn it, cars are equipped with a hydraulic power steering. High-pressure fluid is used as additional force, which is supplied to the working cylinders located on the...
Checking the steering wheel and steering column Checking the steering wheel free play Set the wheels to the straight-ahead position and, by turning the steering wheel slightly left and right, check that the free play is within the norm. If the steering wheel free...
Checking the pressure in the power steering circuit Place the vehicle on a two-post lift. Remove the engine oil pan guard. Install a clamp on the power steering pump supply line to reduce the amount of fluid leaking. Caution! Take measures to protect the generator from...
Checking the pressure in the electric power steering pump Place the vehicle on a two-post lift. Remove the left front wheel and front bumper. Remove the left front fender liner. Remove the power steering pump mounting bolts. Install the clamp on the power steering pump hose....
Removal and installation the steering column Warning! Before performing any work on or near safety system components, be sure to disable the airbag control unit using a diagnostic tool. This will disable all ignition circuits and illuminate the airbag warning...
Removal and installation the power steering pump Removal Place the vehicle on a two-post lift. Remove the engine oil pan guard and the right front wheel. Remove the accessory drive belt. Install clamps on the power steering pump inlet and outlet lines. Remove the...
Replacing the power steering pump pulley Removal Remove the power steering pump. Use a press with a jaw puller. Installation Fig. 5.25. Pressing on the power steering pump pulley: 1 - special device Press the pulley on using the tool (Dir. 1083-01) until the...
Checking the intermediate shaft Fig. 5.27. Measuring the length of the telescopic shaft Examination These vehicles are equipped with a non-separable unit "telescopic shaft - steering shaft - steering column". If it is not possible to tighten the...
Removal and installation the seal in the front shield Removal Remove the front suspension subframe. Fig. 5.28. Seal in the front shield Using a screwdriver, remove the seal from the front shield (Fig. 5.28). Note: Be sure to replace the universal joint yoke terminal...
Measuring the drift of a car on the road Fig. 5.29. Scheme of checking the vehicle drift on the road The diagram for checking vehicle drift on the road is shown in Fig. 5.29.
Method for measuring pullout force Wrap plastic bag A around the steering wheel, securing it to the spoke on the side opposite the direction of pull. Fig. 5.30. Measuring the magnitude of the vehicle's drag force Place as many weights B in the package as...