INFORMATION. rection apres vente ej Avromonies = PEUGEOT Sea yir= 7- STEERING 505 ~ VARIABLE POWER STEERING From V.LN. 1 965 001, $05 TURBO INJECTION and Vé model are fited, depending on market, With arable power stestng. “This equipment adapts the degree of steering assistance to vehicle speed so a8 to optimise steering tort by proving = vehicle stationary = maximum assistance = at low speeds medium assistance at high speeds ‘minimum asistance comprises ~ familiar power stering components, with, however, differences ~ high pressure pump (1) (output and pressure increased) «ram (2) (stoke reduced) = conte vale (3) (modified response) identified by a green protector ‘arable power stoering components = power stecring servo (4) mounted under the battery ~ power stering control unit (5) lnated behind the glovebox = speed sensor (6) fitted 10 the speedometer cablePRINCIPLE OF OPERATION Power steering ‘A pump (1), driven by the engine, supplies the hydraulic pressure used for steering sistance ‘A contol valve (2), connected tothe stering column, allows presure to pass o the eam (3) ‘The rm (3) acts onthe rack to roduce steering effort a the whee Modulation of storing assistance [A valve (4, fitted in by-pass tothe high pressure circuit between the pump (1) and the contol valve (2) can modify the degre of steering assistance by reducing the volume and sressure of fis Sippicd tothe rar (3). ‘The power steering control unit (5) determines poston of valve (4) and causes it to move through the shedium of an eectic motor (0) ‘A potentiometer (7) informs the control unt (5) ofthe postion ofthe vale (4, ‘The speed information which determines the degree of asistance is supplied to the power steering contra unit by a speed sensor (B) ited to the speedometer eable ‘The valve (4), the electric motor (6) and the potentiometer (7) are combined in an assembly (9) ‘now a: the power steving servo, mounted ner the battery tray. Sott iagnosi he system is fitted with a sediagnostic device making it posible to establish, by means ofa test, lamp connected to text wire (10) in the engine compartment, which component aul Key SR ich pressure SERACE ow peenure St no. 25 page 2/8St no. 25 page 3/8PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION OF THE POWER STEERING VALVE Voltage supplied to the system (0) ~ Engine stopped, no hydraulic presse, the plunger (2) sim contact with the eap (3) under the influence of the spi (8). = When the ignition is switched on, the piston (5), moved by the servo electric motor, comes Means the stop (6) then takes up its inital reference postion corresponding to the vehicle Sfatonary of low speod (below 30 kth, 20 mph) poston (etal) This checks the operation of the potentiometer and initaise its position in relation to the piston (3). Wheat straight aad (1) ~ Bled at the control valve is maximum. The hydraulic pressure low, the plunger (2) s against the cap (3) under the influence ofthe spring (4), ‘Wheels turned, seed below 30 km/h (20 mph) (1) ~The shuttle valve (7) i in its reference postion determined by the motor. “Thete is no possible route for the hydraulic pressure to reach chamber (8), thus no return tothe MAXIMUM ASSISTANCE ‘Whee turned, maium speed above 3 kv (20 mph) (1) ~The shuttle vave (7) moves towards the left under the ation of the motor and allows high pressure uid into chamber (8). The plunger (2) takes up a balanced postion ani allows a small Stop in pressure trough the oie (9), "ASSISTANCE REDUCES Wieels tuned, higher sped (1V) ‘A-The shuttle valve (7) moves towards the left under the action of the motor and inteass the Now ‘of hiph presnure Mid into chamber (3). The bleed through the orifice (9) increases "ASSISTANCE REDUCES B-The shuttle vale (7) continues fo move towards the left. It uncovers the orifice (10) and thos provides an additional Bleed ASSISTANCE REDUCES, Wheels turned, high speed (detail ‘The shuttle valve (7) moves fully tothe lft under the action of the motor. Ones (9), (20) and (If are completely uncovered The pressure Bled is maximum, MUNIMUAT ASSISTANCE Key ANA Hes prose 225 Low pressure (tum tothe reservoir) SI no, 25 page 5/8FAULT FINDING Symptom — No varaton in powcr secrng assistance as a function of vehicle speed, Checking ‘Connect a warning lamp (instrument panel, 12V—1.2W) between wire (12A) MB9® located on the left-hand front wing valance andthe terminal of the batery Switch on the ignition ‘The lamp fuses | _—————f 3 times Varble power tering i system ststictesy ‘Check hydraulic presues, sco wall chart NO Once: Twise Variable power teeing sytem faulty ‘Check supply tothe Check the electrical ‘Check the electrical power steering contr tircuit between the speed | |” Greut hetween ‘he ower nit Sensor and the power Sovring servo an te power ‘erg contol unit eerng control unit Tet with anew power Steering contol unit “Test with anew speed Test witha new power scoor Stcerng sero + = Repeat the check Sino, 25 page 6/8NastSCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAM key 1229 = Switch ignition/stcring look M829. Sexo, powor steering P66 = Control unit, power steering A= Potentiometer Mas = Battery B= Electic motor M40 = Speed sensor, speedometer cable MB99._= Test uni, variable power steering FLL = 158 fuse located in the fuse box ‘The power steering response cures are different for cach vehicle, They ate detemined by the connections of terminal. 2 and 3 on the power steering contol un (6), © = terminal not connected 1 = terminal earthed Tz [NOTE [0/0 ZN3) [0/4 2 a 5| me 6] ma 7P 7 Pes [els Om fiol 10. ff at fal 12 fs 528 hal 14 is) 15 Sino. 25 page 8/8