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STEERING TABLE OF CONTENTS page page STEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 STEERING DESCRIPTION CAUTION: Use approved fluid only in the power Power steering systems consist of: • Rack and pinion steering gear • Belt driven hydraulic steering pump • Pump pressure and return hoses • Oil Cooler OPERATION The steering column shaft is attached to the gear pinion. The rotation of the pinion moves the gear Power assist is provided by an engine mounted hydraulic pump which supplies hydraulic fluid pres- DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - POWER STEERING There is some noise in all power steering systems. One of the most common is a hissing sound evident at Fig. 1 STEERING COMPONENTS 1 - POWER STEERING PUMP ASSEMBLY VA STEERING 19 - 1 |