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2003 Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Kit
Driver Safety
The energy-absorbing steering column compresses in the event of a front-end collision, which reduces
the chance of injury to the driver. The inounting capsules break away from the mounting bracket in the
event of an accident.
Tilt\Telescoping Description
The tilt - telescoping steering column uses the same tilt lever as the non-telescoping column and
functions in the same manner. The telescoping function of this column consists of the telescoping drive
motor, the telescoping actuator assembly and the telescoping actuator switch. The telescoping actuator
assembly is cable driven by the telescoping drive motor. The telescoping actuator switch operates the
inward or outward movement of the steering wheel.
Tilt\Telescoping Operation
The telescoping steering column in/out switch is an input to the seat control module. The telescoping
drive motor is an output function of the seat control module. The telescoping actuator assembly is cable
driven by the telescoping drive motor.
Steering column memory settings are stored in the seat control module. The steering column position
sensor is an internal part of the telescoping actuator assembly, and is an input to the seat control module.
The seat control module uses the position sensor input when storing and recalling memory settings.
Memory steering column, and the easy enter/exit operations are performed by the seat control module.
However the left door control module assumes control when memory settings are stored and recalled, by
use of the serial data link. The body control module assumes control when the easy enter/exit operation
occurs, by use of the serial data link.
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The body control module stores the RPO code configuration which signals to the seat control module
whether or not the telescoping steering column option is active, This RPO code configuration must be
correct, and received by the seat control module, or power seat, and telescoping steering column
operation will be inoperative or incorrect.
Suspension Description and Operation
Front Suspension
The front suspension uses a single lightweight fiberglass transverse spring mounted to the lower control
arms.
The upper control arms are made of high-strength forged aluminum. The lower control arms, the
crossmember and the steering knuckles are made of cast aluminum.
The hub and bearing assembly is a sealed unit. The hub and bearing assembly eliminates the need for
wheel bearing adjustment. The hub and bearing assembly requires no maintenance.
The high-strength tubular steel stabilizer shaft provides stability.
The shock absorbers attach at the upper end to the frame and attach at the lower control arm. The shock
absorber helps keep the wheel in contact with the road surface under most road conditions. The shock
absorber reduces crash-through at full jounce and rebound.
The standard gas shocks and the optional Real Time Damping (RTD) shock absorbers are gas charged
to reduce aeration (foaming) of the shock fluid. Aeration of the shock fluid results in unlimited damping
control.
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