Car steering Peugeot 405

Steering — design description
Placement of steering and suspension elements of the car The steering system has rack and pinion steering and a safety steering column. The steering column has a universal joint located in the middle of the length,...

Steering Specifications
The main parameters of the steering gear without hydraulic booster gear ratio 23,8 Number of gear teeth 6 The number of turns of the steering wheel from lock to lock 4,14 Turning diameter: - between walls 11.00 m -...

Steering wheel — removal and installation
Shaft and steering wheel 1 - lower shaft, 2 - lower sealing casing, 3 - casing fastening element, 4 - upper shaft with a tubular casing, 5 - steering wheel, 6 - steering wheel nut Models without airbag Removing...

Steering column — removal, inspection and installation
Removing 1. Remove ground wire from battery. 2. If equipped, remove the airbag. 3. Remove steering wheel. 4. Remove steering column covers. 5. Remove the ignition switch. 6. On models since 1992, release the mounting...

Ignition lock — removal and installation
Removing 1. Remove ground wire from battery. 2. Remove steering column covers. 3. Under the steering column, disconnect the electrical connectors from the ignition switch and release the wires from the mounting...

Steering gear — removal and installation
Location of elements of the power steering system 1 - pipelines; 2 - pipelines of the servomotor; 3 - dividing valve; 4 - steering gear; 5 - servomotor Steering gear mounting on crossbar 1 - fastening bolts; 2 - nuts; 3...

Replacement of protective covers of the steering mechanism
1. Remove the tie rod ball joint. 2. Mark the location of the protective boot on the tie rod. Loosen the clamps and slide the protective cover from the steering gear housing to the end of the tie rod. 3. Clean the...

Bleeding air from the power steering system
Air must be removed from the system after disconnecting the hydraulic elements of the system. 1. Remove the filler cap from the reservoir and check the fluid level. 2. With the engine off, slowly turn the steering wheel...

Power steering pump — removal and installation
Models with XU5 and XU9 engines (except XU9J4) Removing 1. Remove ground wire from battery. 2. On models with power steering, drain the hydraulic system as follows: remove the lid from the nutrient tank; place a...

Checking the oil level in the power steering system
Attention! The oil level depends on the temperature. Examination 1. With the engine off, set the wheels to drive straight ahead. 2. Check the oil level in the tank. 3. Top up the amount of oil so that its level is...

Tie rod end — removal and installation
Removing 1. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding front wheel. 2. Using a scriber, mark the position of the ball joint on the tie rod. 3. Fix the tie rod and unscrew the lock nut...

Tie rod — removal and installation
Attention! When reinstalling the ball joint, a new internal spring washer must be used. Removing 1. Remove the tie rod end. 2. Remove the clamps and slide the protective cover of the steering gear along the steering...

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 inclination of the wheel in a vertical plane relative to the...

Changes in the steering system
Rack and pinion installation 1, 2 - washers, 3 - rack and pinion steering gear, 4 - cross member Changes have been made to the cross members and steering gear housings, which have resulted in modifications to the shim...