A nut member which is rotated by power transmission from a motor in a rack
housing is supported by a thrust bearing fitted and fixed in a first
housing having an integrally formed fixing section for fastening to a
vehicle body so that the nut member cannot move in both directions along
an axial direction. Thrust loads applied in both directions to the nut
member with the conversion of rotation into movement of a steering shaft
in an axial direction are carried by the first housing through the thrust
bearing. The structure of the connection section of the first housing and
second housing is simplified, and the housing is fixed in a stable manner
to prevent deterioration in steering feeling.