Steering System - Manual: Description

1990 Eagle Summit Base, StandardSECTION Description

Steering gear is a rack and pinion type. Steering gear is connected to steering knuckles by tie rods. On all models, a flexible coupling connects the steering column to the steering gear pinion shaft. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Exploded View of Typical Rack & Pinion Steering Gear
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