An apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels (14, 16) includes
first and second pistons (42, 44) which cooperate with a housing (46) to
define first and second chambers (38, 40). A rotatable screw member (84)
extends from one of the chambers (38) into one of the pistons (84). A
valve (22) is connected with the screw member (84) and is operable between
an unactuated condition and either one of two actuated conditions
directing fluid pressure to the chambers. A steering linkage (18) is
connected with the pistons (42, 44) at a location between the pistons.
Upon operation of the valve (22) from the unactuated condition to the
actuated condition, the pistons (42, 44) move in the chambers (38, 40) and
turn the steerable vehicle wheels (14, 16). As the pistons (42, 44) move,
a ball nut (86) connected with one of the pistons (42) effects rotation of
the screw member (84) to operate the valve (22) toward the unactuated
condition.