Toyota Corolla Quiz
Suspension and Steering

Steering

In this manual: Suspension and Steering
Owner's Manual — 7Controls and Instruments — 49Engine Starting and Vehicle Operation — 5Actions if the Engine Does Not Start — 18Maintenance — 30Gasoline Engines - Repair Procedures Without Engine Removal from Vehicle — 17Gasoline Engines - Removal and Overhaul — 21Diesel Engine — 26Engine Electrical Equipment — 13Cooling and Heating Systems — 17Fuel and Exhaust Systems — 14Emission Control System — 19Manual transmission — 6Automatic transmission — 9Clutch and Axle Shafts — 11Brake System — 20Suspension and Steering — 24Body — 29Electrical System — 24Wiring Diagrams — 24
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All models are equipped with rack-and-pinion steering. The steering gear is mounted to the body bulkhead and operates the steering knuckles through the steering tie rods. The inner ends of the tie rods are protected by rubber boots, which must be checked periodically for secure attachment, cracks or grease leakage. The power steering system consists of a pump driven by the engine drive belt and includes pipes and hoses. The power steering fluid level in the pump reservoir must be checked periodically (refer to Subsection 2.5).
The steering wheel rotates the steering column shaft, which operates the steering gear through a universal joint. Steering play may be caused by wear of the steering column shaft universal joint, wear of the steering gear, wear of the transverse tie rod mounts, or loosening of the mounting bolts.

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