Light-Duty Steering Systems Parts Technician Light-Duty Steering Systems Material Identification and Calculations First Period

Figure 1 - Drag link (fore and aft) steering linkage Figure 1 - Drag link (fore and aft) steering linkage. (Courtesy Federal Mogul Canada)

Figure 2 - Haltenberger steering linkage. (Courtesy Federal Mogul Canada)

Figure 3 - Parallelogram steering linkage Figure 3 - Parallelogram steering linkage. (Courtesy General Motors of Canada Limited)

Figure 4 - Rack and pinion steering Figure 4 - Rack and pinion steering. (Courtesy General Motors of Canada Limited)

Figure 5 - Parallelogram steering linkage.

Figure 6 - Tapered ball stud.

Figure 7 - Parallelogram centre link. (Courtesy Federal Mogul Canada)

Figure 8 - Pitman arm. (Courtesy Federal Mogul Canada)

(Courtesy Federal Mogul Canada) Figure 9 - Idler arm. (Courtesy Federal Mogul Canada)

(Courtesy Federal Mogul Canada) Figure 10 - Tie rod ends. (Courtesy Federal Mogul Canada)

Figure 11 - Tie rod assembly.

Figure 12 - Tie rod sleeve.

Figure 13 - Right-hand and left-hand threads on tie rods.

Figure 14 - A cotter pin secures the steering linkage component connections.

Figure 15 - Steering dampener.

Figure 16 - Inner tie rod assembly for rack and pinion Figure 16 - Inner tie rod assembly for rack and pinion. (Courtesy Federal Mogul Canada)

Figure 17 - Tie rod end with jam nut. (Courtesy Federal Mogul Canada)

Figure 18 - Steering gear and linkage.

Figure 19 - Recirculating ball and nut steering gear.

Figure 20 - Exploded view of recirculating ball and nut steering gear Figure 20 - Exploded view of recirculating ball and nut steering gear. (Courtesy General Motors of Canada Limited)

Figure 21 - Manual rack and pinion. (Courtesy General Motors of Canada Limited)

Figure 22 - Exploded view of manual rack and pinion Figure 22 - Exploded view of manual rack and pinion. (Courtesy General Motors of Canada Limited)

Figure 23 - Non-integral power steering was simply added to existing steering linkage components in early power steering systems.

Figure 24 - Integral power steering Figure 24 - Integral power steering. (Courtesy General Motors of Canada Limited)

Figure 25 - Internal components of an integral power steering gear Figure 25 - Internal components of an integral power steering gear. (Courtesy General Motors of Canada Limited)

Figure 26 - End takeoff and centre takeoff power steering gears Figure 26 - End takeoff and centre takeoff power steering gears. (Courtesy General Motors of Canada Limited)

Figure 27 - Internal components of a power rack and pinion steering gear. (Courtesy Federal Mogul Canada)

Figure 28 - Power steering hose.

Figure 29 - Types of power steering pumps.

Figure 29 - Types of power steering pumps.

Figure 30 - Steering shaft couplings.

Figure 31 - Steering column breakaway mounting.

Figure 32 - Collapsible steering shaft Figure 32 - Collapsible steering shaft. (Courtesy of General Motors of Canada Limited)

Figure 33 - Collapsible steering column Figure 33 - Collapsible steering column. (Courtesy General Motors of Canada Limited)

Figure 34 - Multi-function control centre.

Figure 35 - Multi-function switch.

Figure 36 - Steering column wiring.

Figure 37 - Underside view of tilt components.

Table 1 - Common replacement components and related sales.

(Courtesy Federal Mogul Canada) Figure 38 (Courtesy Federal Mogul Canada)

(Courtesy General Motors of Canada Limited) Figure 39 (Courtesy General Motors of Canada Limited)