Steering System

Fig 1: View Of Steering System Operation

Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

1 - STEERING GEAR

2 - STEERING SHAFT

3 - PINCH BOLT

4 - STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS

5 - TIE ROD

6 - DRAG LINK

7 - PRESSURE HOSE

8 - RETURN HOSE

The Steering Gear rack piston balls act as a rolling thread between the worm shaft and rack piston. The worm shaft is supported by a thrust bearing at the lower end and a bearing assembly at the upper end. When the worm shaft is turned from the Steering Column the rack piston moves. The rack piston teeth mesh with the pitman shaft. Turning the worm shaft turns the pitman shaft, which moves the steering linkage.