Steering Column: Description and Operation

Steering Column





The steering column lock is secured to the upper casting of the steering column and consists of a locking pin. The steering column is locked and unlocked by inserting and removing the ignition key respectively.

The steering column has tilt and telescope functions. These allow the driver to manually set the steering column position by using the tilt/telescope lever, regardless of the ignition switch position. The steering column is capable of being tilted up or tilted down and telescoped in or out, and is unlocked and locked into position using a single lever located on the underside of the steering column.

The lower part of the steering column consists of two shafts. The lower shaft and flexible coupling are attached to the steering gear by a flexible coupling and the upper shaft is attached to the steering column and steering wheel.

No routine maintenance of the steering wheel is required. Any setting of steering wheel for misalignment must be achieved by adjusting the tie rods.