The steering gear assembly with steering rods is attached in the engine compartment to the bulkhead shield of the body on two brackets using brackets 2 (pic. 7.1). The mechanism is fixed with nuts on welded bolts through rubber supports 6.
In crankcase 26 (pic. 7.2) steering gear on ball and roller bearings, drive gear 8 is installed, which is engaged with rack 9. Gear ball bearing and cage 7 are pressed by cover 5, complete with stuffing box 4 and covered with anther 1. Marks are made on the steering gear housing and on the anther for correct steering assembly.
The steering rack 9 is pressed against the teeth of the drive gear by a spring 15 through a ceramic-metal stop 18, sealed in the crankcase with a rubber ring 17. The spring is pressed by a nut 14 with a retaining ring 16, which creates resistance to loosening the nut.
A protective cap is put on the steering gear housing on the left side, and a pipe with a longitudinal groove is pressed on the right side. A protective cap is also put on the pipe on the right side. Spacer bushings of rubber-metal hinges of inner tips of steering rods pass through the groove of the pipe and holes in the protective cover 1 (see fig. 7.1). Steering rods are attached to the rack with bolts 20 (see fig. 7.2), which pass through the connecting plates 22 and the spacer bushings of the rubber-metal hinges. The bolts are fixed with a locking plate 21.
The steering drive consists of two composite steering rods and swing arms of the telescopic struts of the front suspension. The length of each steering rod is regulated by rod 5 (see fig. 7.1), which is screwed on the inner tips 1 and on which, in turn, the outer tips 4 are screwed.
Information about malfunctions in the operation of the electric power steering is provided by its electronic control unit when the ignition is turned on - a signaling device flashes in the instrument cluster (fault code light) (see section Electrical equipment «Electric power steering control unit»).
Pic. 7.1. Vehicle steering: 1 - inner tips of steering rods; 2 - bracket for mounting the steering mechanism; 3 - tie rod joint nut; 4 - outer tip of the steering rod; 5 - adjusting rod; 6 - support of the steering mechanism; 7 - steering mechanism; 8 - steering gear mounting bracket; 9 - a nut of a bolt of fastening of a steering shaft and a driving gear wheel of the steering mechanism; 10 - washer; 11 - cardan shaft with a hinge; 12 - coupling bolt; 13 - electronic control unit of the electric amplifier; 14 - steering column nut; 15 - ignition lock; 16 - upper facing casing of the steering shaft; 17 - electric power steering; 18 - steering wheel nut; 19 - signal switch; 20 - steering wheel; 21 - sealing ring; 22 - steering column adjustment lever; 23 - fastening screw; 24 - lower casing of the steering shaft; 25 - sealant; 26 - spring ring; 27 - protective cover; 28 - O-ring
Pic. 7.2. Steering mechanism of the car: 1 - anther; 2 - bolt; 3 - washer; 4 - stuffing box; 5 - crankcase cover; 6 - sealing ring; 7 - separator assembly; 8 - drive gear with bearing assembly; 9 - steering rack; 10 - left protective cap; 11 - rod support; 12 - bracket; 13 - plug; 14 - stop nut; 15 - stop spring; 16 - retaining ring; 17 - sealing ring; 18 - rail stop; 19 - stop insert; 20 - bolt; 21 - locking plate; 22 - cover plate; 23 - collar; 24 - protective cover; 25 - right protective cap; 26 - steering gear housing