STEERING AND SUSPENSION EXAM 2
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
The circuit to the airbag inflation module is connected from the steering column to the steering
wheel through which component? - ANS Clockspring (coil)
Which part in the steering column allows for changes in the angle between the upper and lower
shafts? - ANS Universal joint
The rotation of the steering wheel causes which part to move the actual steering linkage in a
conventional steering gear? - ANS Pitman arm
The pitman shaft is also called the ________. - ANS Sector
The driver rotates the steering wheel one-half of one revolution on a vehicle equipped with a
steering gear with a 20:1 gear ratio. How many degrees will the front tires be rotated? -
ANS 9 degrees
What causes a variable ratio steering gear to be able to change the ratio as the steering wheel
is turned? - ANS Changing the length of the teeth on the sector gear
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, Recirculating steel balls are used in most conventional steering gears because they ________. -
ANS Reduce friction
Which conventional steering gear adjustment should be the first performed? - ANS Worm
bearing preload
The two rack and pinion steering gear adjustments include ________. - ANS Pinion bearing
preload and rack support
A driver of a vehicle equipped with a rack and pinion steering gear complains that the steering
wheel jerks whenever the vehicle is being driven into a curbed driveway. Technician A says that
the rack and pinion gears may have too little clearance between the teeth of the gears.
Technician B says that a lack of lubrication of the rack and pinion is the most likely cause. Which
technician is correct? - ANS Niether jerks
Technician A says that the horn is wired in parallel with the horn switch. Technician B says that
a relay is commonly used to control horn operation. Which technician is correct? - ANS Tech
B only horn
Which gas is used to fill the airbag during airbag deployment? - ANS Nirtogen
Technician A says that a flexible coupling may be used to connect the steering shaft to the gear
input shaft. Technician B says that if the coupling breaks the steering will have a loose feel.
Which technician is correct? - ANS Both techs coupling
Technician A says that federal law requires all new vehicles to be equipped with collapsible
steering columns. Technician B says that a hammer should be used to install a steering wheel
onto the steering shaft. Which technician is correct? - ANS A only collapsible
Which component is NOT a safety requirement for steering column systems? - ANS Sector
shaft
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026.
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
The circuit to the airbag inflation module is connected from the steering column to the steering
wheel through which component? - ANS Clockspring (coil)
Which part in the steering column allows for changes in the angle between the upper and lower
shafts? - ANS Universal joint
The rotation of the steering wheel causes which part to move the actual steering linkage in a
conventional steering gear? - ANS Pitman arm
The pitman shaft is also called the ________. - ANS Sector
The driver rotates the steering wheel one-half of one revolution on a vehicle equipped with a
steering gear with a 20:1 gear ratio. How many degrees will the front tires be rotated? -
ANS 9 degrees
What causes a variable ratio steering gear to be able to change the ratio as the steering wheel
is turned? - ANS Changing the length of the teeth on the sector gear
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026.
, Recirculating steel balls are used in most conventional steering gears because they ________. -
ANS Reduce friction
Which conventional steering gear adjustment should be the first performed? - ANS Worm
bearing preload
The two rack and pinion steering gear adjustments include ________. - ANS Pinion bearing
preload and rack support
A driver of a vehicle equipped with a rack and pinion steering gear complains that the steering
wheel jerks whenever the vehicle is being driven into a curbed driveway. Technician A says that
the rack and pinion gears may have too little clearance between the teeth of the gears.
Technician B says that a lack of lubrication of the rack and pinion is the most likely cause. Which
technician is correct? - ANS Niether jerks
Technician A says that the horn is wired in parallel with the horn switch. Technician B says that
a relay is commonly used to control horn operation. Which technician is correct? - ANS Tech
B only horn
Which gas is used to fill the airbag during airbag deployment? - ANS Nirtogen
Technician A says that a flexible coupling may be used to connect the steering shaft to the gear
input shaft. Technician B says that if the coupling breaks the steering will have a loose feel.
Which technician is correct? - ANS Both techs coupling
Technician A says that federal law requires all new vehicles to be equipped with collapsible
steering columns. Technician B says that a hammer should be used to install a steering wheel
onto the steering shaft. Which technician is correct? - ANS A only collapsible
Which component is NOT a safety requirement for steering column systems? - ANS Sector
shaft
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026.
