Set the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position of the car, the wheels must also be in the straight-ahead position. Otherwise, determine the cause of the steering failure and correct it.
Turning the steering wheel from lock to lock, visually and aurally check the following:
- reliability of fastening of the steering mechanism and steering wheel;
- no gap in silent blocks (rubber-metal hinges), steering rod joints, rivet and spline joints of the elastic coupling of the steering shaft; - bolt tightening reliability 20 (see fig. 7.2) and locking them with a plate 21 for fastening the rods to the rail and the nuts of the fingers of the hinges of the outer tips 4 (see fig. 7.1) steering rods;
- lack of jamming and interference preventing the steering wheel from turning.
If rattling or binding is found, disconnect the tie rods from the swing arms of the telescopic suspension struts and recheck.
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 switch; 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 - anther; 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 - anther; 25 - right protective cap; 26 - steering gear housing