Manual Steering System

Manual Steering System

A manual steering system is a basic automotive component that enables the driver to steer the vehicle by moving the front wheels. Manual steering, as opposed to power steering, which employs hydraulic or electric systems to aid the driver in rotating the wheels, relies completely on the driver's physical effort to move the steering wheel. A rack and pinion manual steering system is a sort of manual steering system that turns the vehicle's front wheels using a gear mechanism made up of a rack and a pinion.

The steering wheel is attached to a shaft that rotates a pinion gear in a rack and pinion manual steering system. The pinion gear engages with the steering rack, a flat, toothed component connected to the vehicle's front wheels. The rotation of the pinion gear causes the steering rack to move laterally, forcing the front wheels to turn left or right.

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Branch: Mechanical Engineering

Subject: Internal Combustion Engine

Topic: Steering System

Subtopic: Manual Steering System

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

1. Identify and describe the role of various parts involved in the working of the manual steering system.
2. Describe the functions of the various parts of the manual steering system.
3. Explain the working of the manual steering system.