General information about steering The steering consists of a steering wheel, a steering column, a steering mechanism and tie rods. The steering wheel is mounted on the steering column and transmits the force to the rack and pinion. The steering...
Steering Specifications In table. 7.1, 7.2 shows the main technical characteristics of the steering and the tightening torques of the main threaded connections.
Steering column replacement To remove the steering column: remove the battery cover; turn off the ignition and disconnect the wire «masses» from the storage battery; cover the front seats; move the front seats back as far as they will go; turn off...
Steering gear replacement To remove the steering gear: turn off the ignition and disconnect the wire «masses» from the storage battery; raise and secure the car, while hanging the front wheels; remove the front wheels; unscrew the nut fastening...
Replacing the rack stop To remove the rack stop: remove the steering gear; fix the steering mechanism in a vice; Attention! To prevent dirt from entering the power steering hydraulic circuit, use plastic plugs to plug both ports of the control...
Rack stop adjustment To adjust the feed dog stop: remove the steering gear; Pic. 7.17. Label Location (A, B, C) for adjusting the feed dog stop label A and B (pic. 7.17) on the crankcase of the steering mechanism; put mark C on the stop nut...
Control valve replacement To remove the control valve: remove the steering gear; remove the hydraulic pipes from the steering gear. Close both openings in the crankcase of the steering mechanism with plastic plugs; Attention! To prevent dirt...
Replacement of a protective cover of steering draft To remove the protective cover of the steering rod: remove the wheel from the side of the boot to be replaced; remove the decorative battery cover; remove the mudguard of the left front wheel arch; Pic. 5.20. Removing a...
Tie rod replacement To remove the tie rod: put the car on a lift and remove the front wheels; on the gear side of the distribution valve, loosen the toe adjustment nut; Pic. 7.21. Using a Puller (1) to extract the ball joint (2) tie rod...
Power Steering Electric Pump Assembly Replacement To remove the power steering electric pump unit: turn off the ignition and disconnect the wire «masses» from the storage battery; remove the cap from the windshield washer reservoir; lift the car; drain the fluid from...
Replacing fluid and removing air from the power steering hydraulic circuit Attention! Take all measures to prevent even the smallest contaminants from entering the hydraulic system. Use only fresh hydraulic fluid to top up and fill the power steering hydraulic circuit. The waste fluid must be...
Front wheel alignment Wheel alignment has a significant effect on vehicle stability, tire wear and fuel consumption. There are the following wheel alignment angles: collapse is the angle between the plane of rotation and the vertical of the...