Steering System - Power: Description
System consists of a frame mounted rack and pinion assembly, a flow control valve, hydraulic pump and high pressure hoses. Flow control valve regulates hydraulic pressure in proportion to steering effort.
The power steering pump is a belt-driven vane-type. Pump components include an engine-driven eccentric rotor with vane plates, an eccentric cam ring, and a flow control valve to regulate amount of oil flow and maximum oil pressure.