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1. SPECIFICATION
Unit Description Specification
System operation Operating type Motor driven power steering system
Operating temperature - 40°C to 80°C
Rated voltage 12 V
Rated current 85 A
Operating voltage Network 8 to 16 V
C-EPS ECU 8 to 16 V
Full Performance 10 to 16 V
Motor Type 3-Phase BLAC (Brushless AC)

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Rated current/voltage 85 A / 12 V (at idle 0.5 A)
Position sensor type Hall sensor type
Torque & angle sensor Type Non-contact type
Steering column Operating type Manual tilting & telescoping
Lower shaft Type Sliding (Ball slip) type
Steering gear Gear ratio 46.94 mm/rev
Rack stroke 146 mm
Maximum steering angle Inner wheel 39°
Outer wheel 31.24°

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2. TIGHTENING TORQUE

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1. OVERVIEW
The electric power steering, EPS, does not have any belt-driven steering pump constantly
running, so it is lightweight and the motor consumes energy only when the steering wheel is
turned by the driver, and this leads to improvement in fuel efficiency. Also, the elimination of a
belt-driven pump and its accessories greatly simplifies manufacturing and maintenance. While
offering these benefits, as it does not contain any steering oil, the environment is not polluted
both when the steering system is produced and discarded.
In other words, the electric power steering (EPS) system uses the electric motor to assist the
steering force. It functions independently regardless of whether the engine is running or not,
unlike the existing hydraulic power steering.
The EPS system generates an assist steering force variably depending on the driving
conditions by controlling the motor's operation, based on the input signals from the sensors
such as torque sensor and angle sensor. In turn, the EPS receives the torque signal by the
driver's movements of the steering wheel, as well as the vehicle speed, and uses the motor to

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determine the assist torque. The EPS controls the motor for this. Another features of EPS are
fail-safe function, diagnosis function, communication function between units and interface
function for external diagnostic device.
The EPS system components such as the torque sensor, steering angle sensor, fail-safe relay,
etc. are located in the steering column and EPS unit assembly.
▶ Advantages:
(1)Assurance of improved steering (2)Reduced fuel consumption
- Provides optimal steering force according - Consumes energy only when steering
to the vehicle speed wheel is turned (improved by 3 to 5%)
- Enhanced steering stability while driving at - Energy saving (reduced by 85% compared
high speed with hydraulic power steering)
- Reduced number of parts: Elimination of
steering pump, hydraulic hose, pump
pulley, oil reservoir, belt, bracket, etc.
▶ Comparison between hydraulic power steering and electric power steering (EPS)

Hydraulic power steering Electric power steering

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2. OPERATION

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Output torque = 1) Steering force (manual torque) + 2) Assist torque

When the driver turns the steering wheel, a torque is generated and the torque sensor and the
steering angle sensor in the EPS system detect the rotation of the steering column to run the
electric motor. At this time, the worm gear connected to the motor drives the helical gear
mounted to the steering column to generate the assist torque for the steering column. This
allows the driver to operate the steering wheel easier.

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