Electric Power Steering Apparatus

An electric power steering apparatus comprising a steering column in which a steering shaft through which steering torque is transmitted is installed, and an electric motor to transmit via a speed reducer in a speed reduction gear box a steering assist force to the steering shaft, wherein

• the electric motor and a control unit to drive the electric motor are juxtaposed in the speed reduction gear box;
• a terminal block is provided at an outer circumference of a flange proximate to the control unit of the electric motor, a terminal box surface of the terminal block being provided so that a plane direction faces a direction vertical to an axis line of the electric motor, the motor side connecting terminal of the electric terminal being held on the terminal block surface;
• the unit side connecting terminal provided at a position proximate to the electric motor of the control unit is arranged so as to overlap with the motor side connecting terminal on the terminal block surface;
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• the unit side connecting terminal and the motor side connecting terminal are coupled at a coupling portion.