Steering (Steering gearbox): Description and operation
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Description and operation › Steering gearbox
SteeringSteering gearbox
Steering gearbox
- Steering rack
- Power cylinder - RH turn
- Power cylinder - LH turn
- Valve unit
The rack and pinion steering assembly has the power steering valve unit around the pinion shaft to control steering fluid flow to the rack power cylinders. The rotary valve in the valve unit directs fluid to the appropriate power cylinder, where hydraulic pressure is applied. The fluid on the other side of the power cylinder returns to the valve unit to be directed to the reservoir.
- Fluid from pump
- Fluid to reservoir
- Cylinder connecting pipes
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