Power Steering: General

The steering system comprises a TRW manufactured rack and pinion steering gear, a power steering pump, a reservoir, a fluid cooler and fluid hoses. The steering gear is a conventional end take-off rack and pinion power assisted unit.

The steering gear rack has a travel of 166 mm (6.53 in). Lock to lock requires 3.33 revolutions of the steering wheel, which gives a ratio of 45 mm (1.77 in)/revolution at the center position and 52.6 mm (2.07 in)/revolution at end of lock.