Chery A series. Manual - part 70

STEERING SYSTEM 

INTRODUCTION OF STEERING SYSTEM …… …… … ……… …… … ……… N-2 

    INTRODUCTION OF STRUCTURE …… … ………… … ………… … ……N-2

 

    WORKING PRINCIPLE … ……… … ………… … ……… … ………… …N-3 

    INTRODUCTION OF PERFORMANCE … … ………… … ………… … ……N-4 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  OF STEERING COLUMN …… …… … ………N-5 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION AND CHECK OF STEERING GEAR …… …… …N-6 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION AND REPAIR OF MAIN BODY OF STEERING 

GEAR …… … … ……… …… … …… …… … ……… …… … …… …… N-7 

CHECK OF STEERING SYSTEM …… …… … …… … … …… …… … …N-18 

    REGULAR INSPECTION …… … …… … …… … …… … …… … ……… …N-18 

    CHECK OF THE SEAL OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM …… … …… … …N-19 

    CHECK AND REPLACEMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC POWER OIL… …… … N-20 

    EXHUAST OF THE STEERING HYDRALIC SYSTEM … …… … …… …    …N-20 

    CHECK OF THE OUTPUT PRESSURE OF POWER STEERING PUMP  … …N-21 

    CHECK OF THE TENSION OF THE BELT… …… …… … …… … …… … …N-21 

DIAGNOSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM … N-22 

PRECAUTION OF STEERING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE … …… …… …N-26 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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INTRODUCTION OF STEERING SYSTEM 

INTRODUCTION OF STRUCTURE 

The structure of the Power Steering System is shown as Figure 1:     

 

he rack & pinion power steering gear is composed of three sections: control valve, 

ol Valve   

is a normally open rotary valve and consisted of: torsion bar1, input shaft 

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sm is rack & pinion pattern and composed of three 

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etallic hull, which is divided into right and left oil chambers by the 

Figure

 1 

Power Steering Gear 

Steering Hose

 

Steering Oil Reservoir

 

Steering Oil Pump

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mechanical steering gear and servo cylinder. The control valve is widely utilized overseas due 
to its advanced structure and high sensitivity. The mechanical steering gear is rack & pinion 
pattern. 

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·The control valve 

2, valve bush 3 and other components. The hydraulic oil flows into the left and right oil 
chambers through the pre-opened clearance of the input shaft 2 and the valve bush 3. The 
structure is shown as Figure 2.   

Mechanical Steering Mechanism

·The mechanical steering mechani

sections: pinion shaft, steering rack piston assy and steering link. 

Servo Cylinder   

·The servo cylinder has m

inner rack piston and connected with the two oil inlets of control valve. 

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1. Torsion Bar 

2. Input Shaft 

3. Valve Bush 

Figure 2 

 

 

To Left Chamber

  

Oil Inlet

To

 

Right Chamber

Return oil inlet 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORKING PRINCIPLE 

Middle Position 

·When the vehicle moves straight (the steering wheel does not turn), the hydraulic oil 

which is supplied by the oil pump enters the oil inlet through the pre-opened 
clearance of the rotary valve. As the rotary valve keeps immovable, the hydraulic oil 
flows back to the oil reservoir from the return oil inlet. No power is produced 
because the oil pressures of the two chambers of the steering gear are same. 

Steering Process 

·When the steering wheel turns, the clearance of the valve spool between the valve 

bush and the input shaft will be changed, so the hydraulic oil which flows to the two 
oil chambers forms the oil pressure difference. This difference acts on the piston and 
pushes it to overcome the steering resistance and make movements. Therefore, the 
steering link assy is moved to realize power steering. 

Return Process 

·Once the steering is completed, the force on the steering wheel will disappear. As the 

effect of the torsion bar elasticity, the input shaft returns to the relative balance 
position of the valve bush and the oil pressure difference between the two oil 
chambers of the steering gear follows to disappear. And then the vehicle will convert 
to straight-line motion by the effect of the vehicle self aligning torque of the front 
wheels until it enters the straight-line position.

 

Road Sense Effect   

·The road sense effect is also called the ability of feeling steering. The driver applies 

the force on the steering wheel, which also act on the torsion bar of the steering gear 
and makes it deform. The amount of deformation which increases as the steering 
resistance grows, depends on the wheel steering resistance. Therefore, the driver can 
judge the variation of the steering resistance by the force applied on the steering 
wheel to obtain the road sense effect. 

 

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INTRODUCTION OF PERFORMANCE 

※The steering force of the steering wheel can be decreased. Power can be felt obviously, 

especially when the vehicle turns on spot or turns with great corner at low-speed. 

※The steering sensitivity is enhanced. 

※The impact of kickback from ground on the steering wheel is reduced. 

※In the case of tire burst, the sudden turning of the wheels can be effectively avoided. So the 

security of driving can be improved. 

※The load on the steering wheel is permitted to increase, which can improve the freedom 

motion of the general arrangement. 

 

The power steering gear of the steering system of A15LHD is a standard feature, and the 
mechanical steering gear is optional. 

In fact, the power steering gear of A15LHD is based on the mechanical rack & pinion 
steering gear and enhanced with a set of power mechanism which is composed of the engine 
used as energy sources, the steering oil pump, the steering control valve, the power oil 
cylinder and other components. Under the working condition, the power of the engine drives 
the steering oil pump through the ribbed belt. The power steering fluid (ATF oil) is suck out 
from the oil reservoir by the steering oil pump and formed pressure oil to get into the control 
valve. After distributed by the control valve, the pressure oil enters the power cylinder to 
push the working piston which is connected with one end of the steering rack. So the steering 
power can be formed by the pressure oil through the working piston.   

If the power steering system is in failure, the steering of the vehicle can be also completed by 
the driver. 

The optional mechanical steering gear is a rack & pinion steering gear which the power 
source is the physical force (strength of the hand) of the driver. All the dynamic components 
are mechanical. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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