Audi 80 Quiz
Suspension and Steering

Steering

In this manual: Suspension and Steering
Technical Description — 39Engines — 41Exhaust System — 13Cooling System — 28Fuel tank and fuel pump — 12Air Filter and Intake Ducts — 13Mono-Motronic Injection System — 18Digifant Injection System — 19KE-III-Jetronic Injection System — 35MPI and MPFI Injection Systems — 32Clutch — 11Transmission and Driveline — 21Suspension and Steering — 33Brake System — 41Anti-lock brake system — 8Wheels and Tires — 13Body Electrical System — 35Ignition System — 24Lighting — 14Signaling Devices — 7Instruments and Auxiliary Equipment — 54Heating and Ventilation — 7Body Components — 18Troubleshooting — 6Specifications — 13
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To keep steering effort low, all Audi 80 models are equipped with hydraulic power steering, the so-called power steering gear. Additional force is provided by high-pressure hydraulic fluid acting on the toothed rack, which serves as the piston. Turning the steering wheel determines which chamber receives the fluid. This rotation is transmitted to a valve system that controls the direction and volume of fluid flow. Pressure in the hydraulic system is generated by a vane pump driven by the engine via a V-belt or poly-V belt.

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