Power Steering #1
Steering Gears
Power Steering #2
Steering Linkage
Steering Column
Steering Service
Tires and Wheels #1
Tires and Wheels #2
100
Some vehicles are equipped to signal the computer whenever the power steering pressures increase so that the idle speed can be increased to prevent stalling during turns at low speeds. What component signals the computer?
Power Steering Pressure Switch
100
The pitman shaft is also called the ________________shaft.
Sector Shaft
100
Technician A says the flow control valve will bleed off excess pressure in the power steering pump. Technician B says the rotary control valve will bleed off excess pressure in the power steering pump. Which technician is correct?
Technician A
100
Two technicians are discussing steering components. Technician A says it is a good idea to count the number of threads while removing outer tie rod ends. Technician B says it is a good idea to put the new outer tie rod on the same amount of threads. Which technician is correct?
Both Technicians A and B
100
What is the purpose of the steering shaft flexible coupling?
It reduces vibrations from the road
100
Technician A says you should measure pulley to pump body clearance before changing out the power steering pump. Technician B says that the pulley to pump body clearance is preset. Which technician is correct?
Technician A
100
For optimum tire wear, tires should be rotated every ___________.
6,000 miles
100
Which is NOT a major component of a tire?
- Major Splice
- Hydroplane
- Sidewall
- Tread
Hydroplane
200
Two technicians are discussing power steering system bleeding. Technician A says if foaming is present in the reservoir after the bleeding process, the vehicle will need to sit and the procedure should be repeated. Technician B says when bleeding with the engine running, the steering wheel should be held at full lock no longer than two or three seconds. Which technician is correct?
Technician B
200
The driver rotates the steering wheel one-half of one revolution (180 degrees) on a vehicle equipped with a steering gear with a 20:1 gear ratio. How many degrees will the front wheels be rotated?
9 degrees
200
The rotation of the steering wheel causes which part to move the actual steering linkage in a conventional steering gear?
Pitman Arm
200
The steering shaft, Universal Joint and Flexible coupling are all part of which assembly?
Steering Column.
200
Technician A uses a 20 ton hydraulic press to install a power steering pump pulley. Technician B uses a threaded style pulley installer. Which technician is correct?
Technician B
200
Technician A says a vehicle with TPMS can be identified by looking at the valve stem. Technician B says a vehicle with TPMS cannot be identified by looking at the valve stem. Which Technician is correct?
Technician A
200
Two technicians are discussing TPMS relearn procedures. Technician A says some vehicles require a magnet to relearn the sensors. Technician B says some vehicle will use the delta pressure method. Which technician is correct?
Both Technicians A and B
300
If the valve on the pressure gauge is closed, what is being checked? 
PS Pump output pressure (maximum)
300
Technician A says variable effort steering and variable ratio steering are the same thing. Technician B says variable effort steering changes the ratio between steering wheel and road wheels. Which technician is correct?
Neither Technicians A nor B
300
An Electro-hydraulic power steering variable-assist power steering systems vary the amount of boost by _______________.
Speeding up or slowing down the power steering pump
300
Technician A says a Dry Park Test requires that the vehicle be raised in the air. Technician B says a Dry Park test can be performed with the vehicle on the ground. Which technician is correct?
Technician B
300
Which part in the steering column allows for changes in the angle between the upper and lower shafts?
Universal Joint
300
What test is used to check if the steering linkage is level and not bent?
Jounce and Rebound Test
300
Wheel offset is the distance the _________________ is from the _______________ of the rim.
Wheel offset is the distance the center section mounting pad is from the center line of the rim.
300
Technician A says that excessive tire lateral runout could cause a shimmy. Technician B says that excessive tire radial runout could cause wheel tramp. Which technician is correct?
Both Technicians A and B
400
Hydraulic Power Steering can put out up to ______ psi during parking maneuvers.
1,400 psi.
400
Technician A says the two most common steering gears designs are the recirculating-ball-nut gear box and the rack and pinion. Technician B says the two most common steering gears designs are the parallelogram and the worm and roller. Which technician is correct?
Technician A
400
What causes a variable-ratio steering gear to be able to change the ratio as the steering wheel is turned on a conventional steering gear?
Changing the length of the teeth on the sector gear.
400
What component is selection "D"?
Pitman Arm
400
The circuit to the airbag inflation module is connected from the steering column to the steering wheel through what component?
Clockspring (Air Bag Coil)
400
New tie rods are being installed. Technician A says to tighten further to align the cotter key hole. Technician B says to tighten the retaining nuts to specification and then loosen, if needed to align the cotter pin hole. Which Technician is correct?
Technician A
400
Wheel backspacing is the distance from the ________________ to the ________________.
Wheel backspacing is the distance from the back of the rim edge to the center section mounting pad.
400
All vehicles sold in the US are required to have a TPMS after what year?
2008
500
Technician A says the rotary control valve controls pressure to the steering gear piston. Technician B says that the flow control valve controls pump output pressure. Which technician is correct?
Both Technicians A and B
500
The following components are parts of what type of steering gear?
- Ball Guide
- Sector Shaft
- Ball Nut
Conventional Steering Gear Box
500
Two technicians are discussing variable assist power steering. Technician A says the amount of assist decreases at parking lot speeds. Technician B says the amount of assist increases at highway speeds. Which technician is correct?
Neither Technicians A nor B
500
Two technicians are discussing bump steer. Technician A says that an unlevel steering linkage can be its cause. Technician B says that if the steering wheel moves when the vehicle is bounced up and down, the steering linkage may be bent. Which technician is correct?
Both Technicians A and B
500
Technician A says an electric assisted steering system may have the DC motor mounted on the rack and pinion. Technician B says an electric assisted steering system may have the DC motor mounted on the steering column. Which technician is correct?
Both Technicians A and B
500
After an alignment and front toe adjustment on a vehicle with an electric steering rack, the torque sensor and/or steering angle sensor must be __________.
Re-Zeroed or re-calibrated
500
Technician A says tire conicity causes a shake. Technician B says tire conicity causes a pull. Which technician is correct?
Technician B
500
Technician A says that most direct tire pressure relearn procedures require a specific order of activation. Technician B says that most indirect tire pressure relearn procedures do not require a specific order of activation. Which technician is correct?
Both Technicians A and B
600
If the vehicle’s power steering rack is located to the rear wheels, and higher pressure is exerted on the right side of a power piston in a closed hydraulic steering gear, the wheels will ____________.
Turn towards the right
600
A variable-assist steering system does not change the steering assist at highway speeds. Power steering effort appears normal during parking maneuvers. Technician A says the power steering pump could be the cause. Technician B says the vehicle speed sensor could be the cause. Which technician is correct?
Technician B
600
A rack and pinion system steers by itself to the left when the car is started. Technician A says it is due to a slipping power steering pump belt. Technician B says it may be due to a defective rotary control valve. Which technician is correct?
Technician B
600
Which tool is not recommended to be used to separate tapered steering components because it can do harm?
Pickle Fork
600
Two technicians are discussing electric power steering (EPS) systems. Technician A says that some systems operate on 12 volts. Technician B says that some systems operate on 42 volts on some hybrid electric vehicles. Which technician is correct?
Both Technicians A and B
600
Technician A says ATF is always an acceptable substitute for power steering fluid. Technician B says sourcing OEM power steering fluid is always acceptable. Which technician is correct?
Technician B
600
Technician A says some makes have a TPMS sensor in the spare tire. Technician B says that many makes do not include a spare tire at all. Which Technician is correct?
Both Technicians A and B
600
A static balance accounts for both lateral and radial imbalance.
True or False?
False