Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1374

FRONT POWER TO POWER POWER TIE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FLUID RESERVOIR POWER ROD END STEERING STEERING STEERING PRESSURE HOSE CROSSMEMBER RETURN HOSE TIE ROD END SUSPENSION INNER TIE RODSTEERING GEAR BOOT STEERING JAM NUT HOSES FLUID FLUID PUMP FLUID
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
STEERING GEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
POWER STEERING SYSTEM TEST
PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
MANUAL AND POWER STEERING GEAR . . . . 29
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
STEERING GEAR
The power steering system consists of these four
major components. Power Steering Gear (Fig. 1),
Power Steering Pump, Pressure Hose, and Return
Line. Turning of the steering wheel is converted into
linear travel through the meshing of the helical pin-
ion teeth with the rack teeth. Power assist steering is
provided by an open center, rotary type control valve
which directs oil from the pump to either side of the
integral rack piston.
STEERING GEAR ING BRACKET MOUNT- POWER STEERING GEAR
STEERING GEAR
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Fig. 1 Power Steering Gear Assembly
STEERING GEAR LINES FLUID
INDEX
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
OUTER TIE ROD END . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SPECIFICATIONS
STEERING GEAR FASTENER TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
SPECIAL TOOLS
POWER STEERING GEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Road feel is controlled by the diameter of a torsion
bar which initially steers the vehicle. This movement
directs oil behind the integral rack piston, which, in
turn, builds up hydraulic pressure and assists in the
turning effort.
The drive tangs on the pinion of the power steering
pump mate loosely with a stub shaft. This is to per-
mit manual steering control to be maintained if the
drive belt on the power steering pump should break.
However, under these conditions, steering effort will
be increased.
STEERING GEAR COUPLER INNER TIE ROD STEERING GEAR BOOT
STEERING 19 - 27
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