General information and device

The steering consists of a steering wheel, a steering mechanism and steering rods. The steering wheel is mounted on the steering column, which transmits force to the steering mechanism. Tie rods connected to the gear rack transmit power to the wheels.

Rack and pinion steering is easy to move and has no backlash. It also requires no maintenance other than checking the condition of the seals.

In some versions of the car, a power steering is installed, which greatly facilitates the rotation of the steering wheel. The hydraulic booster consists of an oil pump, an oil tank and oil lines. The pump is driven by a wedge-shaped or (on 1.6 l engine) toothed belt. In all-wheel drive vehicles, the oil reservoir has a larger volume, since the hydraulic system also provides the shut-off fluid coupling. The pump sucks oil from the tank and delivers it under high pressure to the control valve. The valve is located on the steering gearbox, and, being mechanically connected to the steering column, supplies oil (depending on the degree of turning the steering wheel in one direction) to a certain side of the working cylinder. In the cylinder, the oil presses on the rack piston, thereby making it easier to turn the steering wheel. At the same time, the piston pushes oil from the other side of the working cylinder through the drain hole and then through the drain pipe back into the reservoir.

There is also a steering option with the ability to adjust the steering column in height relative to the cabin floor. Thanks to this, the driver has the opportunity to choose the most comfortable steering position. The steering wheel is set in height manually using a lock. When the lock is pulled out, the steering column is released, and under the action of the spring the steering wheel is set to the highest position, which makes it easier to lift it in various positions of the driver's seat. In this lock position, the steering wheel can be set to one of five different positions, most comfortable for the driver. To fix the column in the desired position, release the latch. The steering column height adjustment mechanism is maintenance-free.

Attention! If the mechanism is dismantled, use new self-locking nuts. Do not carry out any welding or straightening work on the steering! Figure D0247 shows steering without height adjustment.