600 L4-135 2.2L SOHC Turbo (1985)
Steering Gear: Description and Operation
Fig. 1 Chrysler Corp. manual rack & pinion steering gear. 1982---88 front wheel drive models
The steering gear assembly, used on Chrysler Corp. front wheel drive vehicles, consists of a housing which contains a toothed rack, a pinion, rack
slipper and rack slipper spring. The steering gear rack and pinion assembly converts rotational movement of the pinion assembly into transverse
movement of the rack. Tie rods and tie rod ends transmit this movement to the steering arms and wheels while accommodating suspension movement
at the same time. The tie rods are coupled to the ends of the rack. This connection is protected by a bellows type oil seal which retains steering gear
lubricant. The pinion runs on straddle mounted-ball bearings. The lower bearing is incorporated in the pinion housing. The upper bearing is swagged
to the pinion shaft. Lock to lock stops are built into the steering gear.
