Description & Operation
Power steering gear is a hydraulically-assisted, integral piston and recirculating ball nut unit. System includes a rotary hydraulic valve, input shaft, control valve housing and torsion bar. Hydraulic action is generated by relative rotary motion between input shaft and worm/sleeve assembly. See Fig 1 .
The C-II power steering pump is a belt-driven, slipper-type integral pump with a fiberglass/nylon reservoir. Reservoir is attached to rear of pump housing plate. Pump body is encased within housing and reservoir. Lines are attached with quick disconnect fittings, located below filler neck at outboard side of reservoir. An identification tag with basic model number is attached to reservoir. See Fig 2 .