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Rack & Pinion Steering Box

Study the function of the rack and pinion power steering system
PDI
1. What are the components involved in the rack and pinion steering system? Maintenance

Transmission
2. What is the function of a steering gear box?
Engine

Suspension
3. What do you mean by steering ratio?
Steering
4. What is variable ratio steering? Brakes

Wheels
5. Which steering gearbox is used in the ACTROS truck?
Alignment
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Rack & Pinion Steering Box
PDI
Disassemble the rack and pinion steering gear box
Maintenance

Transmission
Engine

Suspension

Steering
Label the figure
1. Describe in brief the working of the steering gear. Brakes

Wheels
Alignment
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Rack & Pinion Steering Box
PDI
1. Which play can be set in the rack and pinion steering gear? Describe the
procedure. Maintenance

Transmission
2. What will be the effect if the play is not correctly set?
Engine
3. What is the procedure for checking and adjusting centre position of steering Suspension
gear?
Steering
4. What is the function of: Brakes
a) Steering Play Compensator
Wheels
b) Steering Damper
Alignment
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Rack & Pinion Steering Pump
1. Describe in brief the working of the pump PDI

Maintenance

Transmission

2. What is the advantage of having two inlets and two outlets? Engine

Suspension

Steering
3. What is the important procedure to be carried out while installing
the pump in the vehicle? Brakes

Wheels

Read the procedure for checking oil pressure. What is the specified pressure for 203008? Alignment
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Disassemble the re-circulating ball screw type of steering gear box PDI

Maintenance

Transmission

Describe in brief the working of the steering gear. Engine

Suspension

Steering
Brakes
Why is the re-circulating ball screw type of steering gear used in heavy vehicles?
Wheels
Alignment
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• What is the objective of having Steering system? PDI

Maintenance
• What different types of Steering System do you know?
Transmission
Engine
• Name the different types of Steering Gear / Steering Box used in a vehicle?
Suspension

• What do you mean by Steering Ratio? Steering

Brakes
• What is variable steering ratio?
Wheels
• What is speed sensitive power steering? Alignment
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• How will you check & adjust the play in the steering rack?
PDI
(Refer WIS Doc No. – AR46.20-P-0601CW)
Maintenance

Transmission
Engine

Suspension
• How will you fill &Y bleed the power steering pump?
(Refer WIS Doc No. – AR46.30-P-0010CW) Steering
Brakes

Wheels
Alignment
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• Study the following documents & understand the steps to be followed in case of any
such repair to be carried out. PDI
a) Remove & Install steering wheel. (WIS Doc No. – AR46.10-P-0100CW)
Maintenance
b) Check & Replace rubber boot. (WIS Doc No. – AR46.40-P-0400EW)
c) Check Steering wheel torque. (WIS Doc No. – sm46.00-P-0002a) Transmission
d) Check oil pressure of power steering pump. (WIS Doc No. – AR46.30-P-0100CW)
e) Remove & Install Rack & Pinion Steering. (WIS Doc No. – AR46.20-P-0600CW)
Engine

Suspension

Steering
Brakes

Wheels
Alignment