Technical characteristics of the power steering Description of the design The power steering system has a helical rack and pinion steering transmission with hydraulic booster from ZF or Cam Gear. Saginaw vane...
Removal and installation the steering gear Power steering A – ZF brand, B – Cam Gear brand, 1 – drive pinion, 2 – drive pinion housing, 3 – toothed rack housing, 4 – toothed rack, 5 – piston and connector, 6 –...
Disassembly and assembly of the CAM GEAR steering gear Disassembly 1. Remove the oil supply and return lines from the hydraulic booster. Plug the ends of the lines with plugs. 2. Disconnect the ball joint ends from the...
Disassembly and assembly of the ZF steering gear Disassembly 1. Disconnect the oil supply and return lines from the hydraulic booster. Plug the ends of the lines to protect them from contamination. 2. Disconnect the...
Disassembly and assembly of the power steering pump Power Steering System Pump 1 – drive shaft; 2 – sealing ring; 3 – body; 4 – O-rings of circular cross section; 5 – flange; 6 – guides; 7 – ring; 8 – rotor; 9; 13 –...
Replacing and adjusting the tension of the drive belt 1. Remove the ground wire from the battery. 2. On vehicles with air conditioning, remove the compressor drive belt. 3. On vehicles with OHC engines, loosen the...
Replacing the steering gear protective covers 1. Remove the tie rod end from the appropriate side. 2. Loosen the clamps (indicated by arrows) securing the protective cover and pull the cover along the steering rod....
Bleeding the Power Steering System 1. Unscrew the oil filler plug for the power steering system and check the oil level in the system (with cold oil). If necessary, top up the oil to the required level....