GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Power steering has been adopted in all vehicles to make the steering system easier to handle.
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- MOMO leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel is used.
- The steering column has a shock absorbing mechanism and a tilt steering mechanism.
- A rack and pinion steering gear is used for steering that feels more direct and for ample handling performance.
- An oil pump responsive to engine RPM is used, which, with tuning for a rigid gear box mount, provides stable steering at high speeds.
- The separate oil reservoir is rubber-mounted.
INTRODUCTION TO POWER STEERING DIAGNOSIS
Hydraulic power steering is used for all vehicles. Faults in the power steering can include excessive play of the steering wheel, difficult steering wheel operation, noise, vibration, and oil leaks, etc. Possible causes of these faults can include defects in the gear box, oil pump or steering linkage.