GENERAL INFORMATION

FEATURES

Power steering has been adopted in all vehicles to make the steering system easier to handle.

A 4-spoke steering wheel is used.
A steering column has a shock absorbing mechanism and a tilt steering mechanism.
A rack and pinion steering gear is used for steering that feels more direct and for ample handling performance.
The steering angle has been enlarged to reduce the minimum turning radius.
An oil pump responsive to engine rpm is used for stable steering at high speed.
The separate plastic resin oil reservoir is used to reduce weight and to make the fluid level checking easier.
The flexible tube has been adopted for the pressure hose and the hose length has been optimised to reduce noise and vibration.

Item			Specification
Steering wheel		Type	4-spoke type
Outside diameter mm			380
Maximum number of turns			3.6
Steering column		Column mechanism	Shock absorbing mechanism and Tilt steering mechanism
Power steering type			Integral type
Oil pump	Type		Vane pump
	Basic discharge amount cm³/rev.		9.6
	Relief pressure MPa	Petrol powered vehicle	7.8
		Diesel powered vehicle	8.8
	Reservoir type		Separate type (plastic)
	Pressure switch		Equipped
Steering gear	Type		Rack and pinion
Stroke ratio (Rack stroke/Steering wheel maximum turning radius)			46
Rack stroke mm			166