Description

DESCRIPTION

The power-assisted steering system enables the ef- fort at the steering wheel to be reduced when ma- noeuvring from a standstill and keeps steering steady at high speeds. The conformation of the steering column (5) articulated in two sections, confers greater passive safety in the event of frontal impact.

The system comprises a pump (1) operated directly by the engine through a belt. The pump withdraws oil through the delivery hose from the reservoir (2) lo- cated in the engine compartment, and sends it under pressure through a hose to the distributing valve located in the power steering box (3). The distributing valve connected through a hose to the reservoir allow- s the oil from the operating cylinder to return to the reservoir.

STEERING WHEEL (WITH AIR BAG)

For removing/refitting refer to GROUP 70 - INTE- RIOR TRIM "AIR BAG".

STEERING WHEEL (WITHOUT AIR BAG)

For removing/refitting refer to Boxer engines.

IGNITION BLOCK

For removing/refitting refer to Boxer engines.

STEERING COLUMN

REMOVAL/REFITTING

See the Boxer engines, with the exception of the remotion of the steering column (1) from the power steering box pinion as the steering column is removed completely (upper and lower section).