Power Steering System Description

The power steering fluid reservoir holds the power steering fluid. It is mounted to a bracket on the engine remotely located from the power steering pump. The power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose allows low pressure fluid to flow from the power steering fluid reservoir to the power steering pump. The power steering pump is a constant displacement vane-type pump that provides hydraulic pressure and flow for the power steering gear. The power steering pump is belt-driven. The power steering gear inlet pipe/hose connects the power steering pump to the power steering gear allowing pressurised power steering fluid to flow from the power steering pump to the power steering gear. The power steering gear is a rack and pinion type assembly. The power steering gear converts steering wheel rotation to lateral movement. The power steering gear outlet pipe/hose allows fluid to flow from the power steering gear to the power steering fluid cooler. The power steering fluid cooler transfers the heat generated by power steering pump and power steering gear from the fluid to the atmosphere. The power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose allows fluid to flow from the power steering fluid cooler back to the power steering fluid reservoir.