Steering System - Geely EC718 2009 Workshop Manual

Steering System

7.1 Warnings and Notices.....................7-2
7.1.1 Warnings and Notices...........................................7-2
7.2 Hydraulic Power Steering System.....7-
3
7.2.1 Specifications...........................................7-3
7.2.1.1 Fastener Tightening Specifications....................7-3
7.2.1.2 General Specifications.......................................7-3
7.2.2 Description and Operation........................7-5
7.2.2.1 Description and Operation..................................7-5
7.2.3 System Working Principle.........................7-6
7.2.3.1 Hydraulic Power Rack and Pinion Steering Working
Principle..........................................................................7-6
7.2.3.2 Power Steering Pump Assembly Working Principle
7-8
7.2.4 Component Locator..................................7-9
7.2.4.1 Component Locator............................................7-9
7.2.5 Disassemble View..................................7-10
7.2.5.1 Disassemble View............................................7-10
7.2.5.2 Steering Disassemble View..............................7-11
7.2.5.3 Power Steering Pump Assembly Disassemble View
.....................................................................................7-12
7.2.6 Schematic...............................................7-13
7.2.6.1 Schematic.........................................................7-13
7.2.7 Diagnostic Information and Procedures.....7-
14
7.2.7.1 Diagnosis Description.......................................7-14
7.2.7.2 Visual Inspection..............................................7-14
7.2.7.3 Fault Symptom Table.......................................7-14
7.2.8 Removal and Installation........................7-18
7.2.8.1 Drive Belt Inspection........................................7-18
7.2.8.2 Power Steering Fluid Level Inspection.............7-18
7.2.8.3 Steering Fluid Pressure Inspection..................7-19
7.2.8.4 rower Steering Effort Check.............................7-21
7.2.8.5 Steering Tie Rod Ball Joint Inspection.............7-22
7.2.8.6 Power Steering Outlet Pipe Replacement........7-22
7.2.8.7 Power Steering System Bleeding.....................7-26
7.2.8.8 Check Power Steering Fluid.............................7-27
7 Steering System
7.2.8.9 Power Steering Pipe Assembly with Fluid Reservoir
Replacement................................................................7-27
7.2.8.10 Power Steering Pump Assembly Replacement..7-
28
7.2.8.11 Steering Bar and Ball Joint Replacement.......7-30
7.2.8.12 Power Steering Dust Cover Replacement......7-32
7.2.8.13 Power Steering Gear Assembly Replacement...7-
33
7.3 Steering Wheel and Steering Column. .
7-38
7.3.1 Specifications.........................................7-38
7.3.1.1 Fastener Tightening Specifications..................7-38
7.3.2 Description and Operation......................7-39
7.3.2.1 Description and Operation................................7-39
7.3.3 Component Locator................................7-40
7.3.3.1 Component Locator..........................................7-40
7.3.4 Disassemble View..................................7-41
7.3.4.1 Disassemble View............................................7-41
7.3.5 Diagnostic Information and Procedures.....7-
42
7.3.5.1 Diagnosis Description.......................................7-42
7.3.5.2 Visual Inspection..............................................7-42
7.3.5.3 Fault Symptom Table.......................................7-42
7.3.6 Removal and Installation........................7-44
7.3.6.1 Steering Wheel Free Space Check..................7-44
7.3.6.2 Upper and Lower Intermediate Shaft Universal
Joints Inspection...........................................................7-44
7.3.6.3 Steering Wheel Replacement...........................7-44
7.3.6.4
Replacement................................................................7-46
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Mechanical Steering
EC718/EC718RV EC715/EC715RV 10/2009
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Column Assembly