Exam 66: Steering Service

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

While having a discussion, Technician A says that on most steering systems, when the steering wheel is off-center, adjustment is usually made by turning the tie-rods. Technician B says that it is done by removing the steering wheel. Who is correct?

Steering linkage parts are locked together by wedging them against each other with beveled connections called "____________________."

Why should the steering wheel on a rack and pinion be properly centered?

If the idler arm and pitman arm are not level to each other, the car will experience ____________________.

When checking power steering fluid level, the fluid should be cold.

The term MOST-Likely used to describe a loss of power assist on cold startups, often in one direction only, is:

Accidentally deploying (activating) an air bag can result in an injury or death.

____ are held in position by the pitman arm, idler arm, and center link.

Tie-rod ends are replaceable on both rack-and-pinion and parallelogram steering systems.

Bump steer causes toe to change when going over bumps, which will cause tire wear.

How would you check the idler arm?

The part that should MOST-Likely be able to withstand temperatures of 300⁰F and handle pressures up to 1,500 psi is the:

The ____ is made of sheet metal or plastic and is either attached to the pump or remotely located.

The driver's side air bag has a(n) ____________________. It delivers the electrical signal from the air bag module to the steering wheel to deploy the air bag in case of an accident.

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

How is the inner tie-rod socket held to the ends of the rack?

Which of the following is LEAST-Likely the cause of noises from the steering column?

Tie-rods are filled with lubricant and sealed with rubber seals.

While having a discussion, Technician A says that to prevent damage to an air bag clock spring, you should lock the steering column and remove the key. Technician B says that you should wrap the seat belt through the steering wheel to prevent it from turning while the steering unit is removed. Who is correct?