SR-11Steering SystemPower Steering (General Introduction)
power steering oil pump
power steering gear steering drive shaft
oil cup
Power steering
Introduction
Principal of Power Steering
The power steering is a kind of hydraulic device that use
the engine power to steer. The engine drive the power
steering oil pump to generate the hydraulic pressure, which
actuates the piston in steering gear, so that the worm shaft
can provide to the piston with a supplementary force, which
has relation with the pressure actuated on the piston.
Therefore, pressure increase is required if larger steering
force is needed, and the pressure variation is accomplished
through the control valve.
Intermediate position (forward straightly)
The liquid from the power steering oil pump is sent to
the control valve, which, if locates at the intermediate, will
allow the liquid to pass and enter into the drain outlet, finally
return the pump. At this time, it is difficult to increase the
pressure; meanwhile, due to the equal pressures at the both
sides of the power piston, it cannot move toward either side.
Steering time
When the steering drive shaft move toward either side,
the control valve will move together with it, in case one oil
passage is shut off, meanwhile open the other larger, the
liquid flow variation will increase the pressure, as result, the
unequal pressure at both sides of piston will make the piston
move toward the side of smaller pressure, therefore, the
liquid is pressed in the pump through the control valve.
pump control valve
drain outlet
power cylinde
power piston
segmental gear shaft worm shaftsteering gear
Pump
SR-15Steering SystemPower Steering (On-Vehicle Inspection)
6. Exhaust the air in steering system:
(a) Loosen the bleeding plug;
(b) Screw up the bleeding plug when there is no air bubble
exhausted from the pipeline.
Notice: take care not let the ethane pipe slide from the
bleeding plug, because the liquid is high in temperature
and pressure.
7. Check to see whether there is air bubble or turbidities
in the oil cup, and ensure the liquid level will not
exceed the max value when the engine stops,
Measure the liquid height under the condition of engine running,
then turn off the engine and measure the liquid height again.
In case any problem is found, repeat the approaches of (5) and
(6) in Power Steering Liquid Change. If the problem still
exists, repair the power steering oil pump.
RPM RPM
SR-17Steering SystemPower Steering (Oil Pump of Power Steering)
Points on disassembly and mount
1. Disassemble and connect the pressure pipe;
Tear down and mount the pressure pipeline on the power
steering oil pump with SST.
2. Loosen the belt pulley nuts;
Press the driving belt by hand to fix the belt pulley to immo-
bilize and loosen the belt pulley nut.
3. Adjust the driving belt tension after mounting the
power steering oil pump;
(See page SR-13)
SST