2006款东风本田思域电子助力转向系统技术信息指南（英文版）.pdfVIP

Steering AUTOMOBILE TECHNICAL TRAINING K N O W L E D G E M O D U L E 2006 Civic Technical Information Guide Steering Rack and Tie Rod 2004 Civic Overview Friction is caused during steering operation due to a component force acting on the The steering system of the 2006 Civic uses an “end take-off” type steering gear rack axis in the direction of the rotation. box, which has a rack end on each of the steering gear box ends. Since the steering gear box is mounted on the sub-frame (and therefore uses the low-level mounting method in contrast to the 2004 Civic), the rack and tie rods are on the same vertical level. One of the major benefits of this mounting method is that lower friction is involved during steering operation and consequently there is a better feel to the steering. Rotating direction of rack axis Another benefit of the low-level mounting arrangement is that sufficient space is Side View available to accommodate different types of engines. 2006 Civic Steering - 1