The power strg unit is in the column yes....It is electric power strg. The steering rack remains the same
Sensors detect the motion and torque of the steering column, and a computer module applies assistive power via an electric motor coupled directly to either the steering gear or steering column. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_steering
The problem is probably in the steering gear. Clogged passages in steering gear. Leaks in steering gear.
Inside the gear box located at the bottom on the steering column.
To adjust the drive or gear indicator on the steering column of a 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera, first, ensure the vehicle is in park and turned off. Carefully remove the steering column cover to access the gear indicator mechanism. Locate the adjustment screw or tab connected to the gear indicator, and align it with the correct gear position as indicated on the shift lever. Reassemble the column cover and test the indicator to ensure it accurately reflects the selected gear.
take the hoses off of it and unbolt the steering column from the box, pull the steering link arm off the bottom of the box and then unbolt the box from the frame and pull it out.
It is part of the steering gear.It is part of the steering gear.
A collapsible steering column is a mechanism that is used to transfer energy from the steering wheel into the steering gear box, which transfers energy to turn the wheels of a vehicle. Though the designs for steering columns have varied since their inception, a typical collapsible steering column looks like two interlocking shafts that attach directly to the steering wheel and the steering gear box. The steering column is the shaft directly under the steering wheel in which the ignition and automatic shift levers are often located.
how do i dismantle a power steering gear box
yes
If you are losing fluid, you need to find out where it is going. Usually it is pretty easy to find most leaks: out of the seals on the pump, out of the lines or cooler, out of the steering gear, or out of the rack and pinion. Sometimes you'll have to poke a small hole in the rubber boot on the rack and watch for fluid coming out. Your steering column wouldn't be the problem. Hope this helps.
no it does not,its power steering with a gear box
To remove the steering column in a 1986 Chevy Celebrity: 1. Remove the trim panel under the steering column. 2. Remove the noise panel. 3. If the car has column shift remove the gear indicator from the shift bowl. 4. Unplug electrical connectors. 5. Remove the four bolts that hold the steering column up. 6. At this point the steering column should pull out.