Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Power steering gear
Jeep Cherokee (XJ) 1984 - 2001 Service Manual > Steering > Power steering gear
- Description and operation. Diagnosis and testing. Removal and installation
- Disassembly and assembly
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- Specifications. Special tools
Description and operation
Power steering pump
DESCRIPTION
Hydraulic pressure for the power steering system
is provided by a belt driven power steering pump
(Fig. 1). The pump shaft has a pressed-on ...
Description and operation. Diagnosis and testing. Removal and installation
Description and operation
POWER STEERING GEAR
DESCRIPTION
The power steering gear is a recirculating ball type
gear with a 14:1 ratio.
OPERATION
The gear acts as a rolling thread between the
wor ...
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Diagnosis and testing
General information
Axle bearing problem conditions are usually caused
by:
Insufficient or incorrect lubricant.
Foreign matter/water contamination.
Incorrect bearing preload torque adjustment.
Incorrect backlash.
Axle gear problem conditions are usually the resu ...

