Exam 47: Steering Systems

Rack-and-pinion steering ______.

The center link is often referred to as the ____________________ link.

What are the three major subsystems in a steering system?

Quadrasteer steering systems are being discussed. Technician A says at low speeds, the rear wheels turn in the same direction as the front wheels. Technician B says at high speeds, the rear wheels turn in the direction opposite to the front wheels. Who is correct?

Prior to removing the steering wheel on a vehicle equipped with a driver's side air bag, the system must be ____________________.

List at least eight components of a power rack and pinion steering system

Technician A repairs leaking power steering hoses by cutting out the leaking section and installing a length of double wall 3/8-inch steel tubing with hose clamps. Technician B replaces worn or damaged power steering hoses. Who is correct?

Lower steering efforts are desirable at highway speeds in order to provide improved road feel.

An oil leak at the bellows of a rack and pinion could be caused by ______.

Nearly all late model vehicles use a single _____ to drive the power steering pump and all other belt-driven components.

Since 1968, all steering columns have a collapsible feature that allows the column to fold into itself upon impact.

The power steering pressure on an electronically controlled power steering system is regulated by the vehicle's computer by varying the _____ applied to the pressure control solenoid.

Technician A says that worn tie-rod ends are the probable cause of a shimmy. Technician B says that a shimmy could be caused by a loose power-steering belt. Who is correct?

Technician A says adjusting the steering gear too tightly can cause hard steering. Technician B says adjusting the steering gear too tightly can cause poor returnability. Who is correct?

Define the term "gearbox ratio."

____________________ is the slight rotational oscillations of the steering wheel resulting from the interaction of the tires with the road surface.

The primary sensor input used by an electronically controlled power steering system is the ______.

The part (most likely to fail)in a parallelogram-type steering system is the ______.

What is the primary purpose of power steering hoses?

Which statement about the integral-piston power steering linkage system is true?