The Power Steering Pump Belt Breaks on a Rack and Pinion

question 36

Multiple Choice

The power steering pump belt breaks on a rack and pinion power steering system. Under this condition:

• A) The spool valve no longer moves inside the rotary valve when the steering wheel is turned.
• B) The steering operates like a manual steering system, and steering effort is higher.
• C) Power steering fluid may be forced from the rack seals when the steering wheel is turned.
• D) The torsion bar may be broken when the front wheels are turned to the right or left.

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Muscles

Muscles that originate outside of the body part they act upon, often providing gross motor function.

Lateral Rectus

A muscle located in the eye that functions to rotate the eyeball away from the body's central line.

Inferior Obliques

Muscles located beneath the eyes that help control eye movement, particularly elevating the eye when looking inward or outward.

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

A muscle in the hand responsible for flexing the little finger.