Steering System (Service Information): Gear: Description

Fig 1: RWD Power Steering Gear

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

A power rack and pinion steering gear is used on both AWD and RWD (shown in Fig 1) vehicles. Components of the power steering gear are as follows:

• (1) Outer tie rods
• (2) Inner tie rods
• (3) Bellows
• (4) Mount Bushings
• (5) Housing

The gear cannot be adjusted or internally serviced. If a malfunction or a fluid leak occurs, the gear must be replaced as an assembly. The only serviceable component on the steering gear is the outer tie rod (1).