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CHERY A520 SERVICE MANUAL CHASSIS
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3. The gear of pinion mesh with that of the
gear rack.
4. This shall make the gear rack move.
Pinion and rack power steering system is
furnished with a rotary valve type control
valve, which facilitates the steering fluid to
flow toward the rack piston. Monoblock rack
piston is connected with gear rack and its
functions as follows:
1. Rack piston converts hydraulic pressure
into linear force.
2. Linear force makes the rack under
side-to-side movement.
3. Linear force is passed to the internal and
external steering tie rod and steering
knuckle.
4. Steering knuckle rotates vehicle wheel.
Note: if there is no hydraulic power system,
bigger steering force shall be needed.
IV. INSTRUCTION ON STEERING
WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN
The steering column components shall play
the functions except for steering. The
depicted functions shall be achieved by the
steering column components as follows:
1. Steering column
Steering column absorbs energy. When
frontal collision occurs, the steering column
shall retract in order to reduce the probability
of hurt to the driver.
2. Ignition switch and steering lock on the
steering column.
The ignition switch and steering lock
installed onto the steering column can lock
the vehicle in an effort to prevent the vehicle
from being stolen.
3. Combination switch
Multi-functional driving handle controls
components as follows:
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Headlight high beam
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Windscreen wiper and washer
Steering column disassembly and reassembly
adopt specified screws and bolts to ensure
energy absorption to give an effect on the
external force existing on the steering
column.
During the conveying after
dismantling it from vehicle, special caution
should be taken.
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