DESCRIPTION Power steering system
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)
- Section
- Description and operation › DESCRIPTION Power steering system
DESCRIPTION Power steering system
The steering system incorporates a compression joint The power steering system comprises an hydraulic in the lower shaft and is designed to collapse on pump which is belt driven from the engine and impact. The misalignment of the upper steering supplied with fluid from a reservoir that also acts as a column with the steering box and the inclusion of two cooler. universal joints, is also designed to prevent the column moving towards the driver under frontal The steering box houses a self neutralizing rotary impact. valve which is part of the worm/valve assy and an hydraulic piston/rack to assist the mechanical The steering box is located behind the first chassis operation. The rotary valve which is operated by cross member and is connected to the road wheel movement of the steering wheel, directs fluid pressure swivel housing by a drag link and track rod. An to the appropriate side of the hydraulic piston/rack to hydraulic damper absorbs shocks in the steering, provide assistance. caused by road wheel deflections when operating on rough terrain.
Power steering system
- Hydraulic pump
- Fluid reservoir
- Steering box
- Upper column
- Universal joints
- Lower shaft
- Compression joint
- Drag link
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