Steering — general description The steering system consists of a steering wheel, a steering shaft, a steering mechanism and steering rods. The steering wheel is mounted on a steering shaft, which...
Power steering The steering has a hydraulic booster. It helps to reduce the effort on the steering wheel when cornering. The hydraulic booster consists of an oil pump, a reservoir with...
Steering play check The steering play can be adjusted if it is not the result of a malfunction. Backlash adjustment should be carried out at a workshop that has an appropriate measuring...
Checking the level of hydraulic booster fluid The power steering reservoir cap has a dipstick with a scale. Checking the hydraulic fluid level in the power steering reservoir should be done as often as checking the...
Checking the tightness of the hydraulic booster Sequence of work 1. Ask an assistant to turn the steering wheel all the way in both directions and briefly leave it in this position. 2. At this point, the maximum...
Checking the mudguards of the steering rack The toothed rack protruding from the protective housing on the right and left is protected by rubber mudguards. Dirt and moisture penetrating through damaged boots...
Replacement of tie rod ends Tie rod ends are screwed to the rack housing on the left and right sides. The advantage of this design is that if the tips fail, the body does not need to be replaced as...
Checking mudguards of steering rods Sequence of work 1. Turn out tips from steering draughts. When unscrewing them, count the revolutions so that when reinstalling them, screw them in the same number of...