SPEED PROPORTIONAL POWER STEERING GEAR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SPEED PROPORTIONAL POWER STEERING
GEAR ................................42
SOLENOID CONTROL VALVE ...............43
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
SPEED PROPORTIONAL POWER STEERING . . . 43
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SPEED PROPORTIONAL POWER STEERING
GEAR ................................43
SOLENOID CONTROL VALVE ...............43
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SPEED PROPORTIONAL POWER STEERING
GEAR
DESCRIPTION
Available on certain models of this vehicle is an
electronically controlled, speed-sensitive, variable-ef-
fort rack and pinion power steering system, better
known as speed-proportional power steering.
The speed proportional power steering gear mounts
in the same location as the standard power steering
gear. It is mounted on the crossmember behind the
engine. Externally, the main difference between a
speed proportional power steering gear and a stan-
dard power steering gear is the presence of a sole-
noid control valve on the gear housing (Fig. 1).
OPERATION
The speed-proportional power steering system
reduces the steering effort required by the driver for
low speed driving and parking maneuvers. Also, at
higher speeds, more steering effort is required pro-
Fig. 1 Variable-Assist Speed-Proportional Power Steering Gear
1 – STEERING GEAR FLUID LINES
2 – STEERING GEAR BOOT
3 – RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR
4 – SOLENOID CONTROL VALVE
5 – CLAMP
6 – TIE ROD END
7 – ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE
8 – INNER TIE ROD
9 – ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE
10 – TIE ROD END
11 – CLAMP
19 - 42 STEERING LH
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
