Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1393

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GEAR
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
DISASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
GEAR
DESCRIPTION
The steering gear on this vehicle is a rack and pin-
ion unit with power assist (Fig. 1). It is mounted on
the front suspension crossmember. The steering col-
umn connects to the steering gear shaft on top of the
gear. The outer tie rod ends of the gear connect to
each suspension steering knuckle to steer the vehicle.
1 - TIE ROD END
2 - INNER TIE ROD
3 - STEERING GEAR BOOT
4 - STEERING GEAR FLUID LINES
5 - POWER STEERING GEAR HOUSING
6 - STEERING GEAR BOOT
7 - TIE ROD END
GEAR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
INSTALLATION
TIE ROD - OUTER
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
INSTALLATION
OPERATION
Turning of the steering wheel is converted into lin-
ear travel through the meshing of the helical pinion
teeth with the rack teeth. Power assist steering is
provided by an open center, rotary type control valve
which directs fluid from the pump to either side of
the integral rack piston.
Road feel is controlled by the diameter of a torsion
bar. This movement directs fluid behind the integral
Fig. 1 Power Steering Gear
8 - JAM NUT
9 - STEERING GEAR SHAFT
10 - MOUNTING BUSHING
11 - POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH
12 - INNER TIE ROD
13 - JAM NUT
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