TM 5-3805-262-101-17. STEERING SYSTEMSTEERING WHEEL. Connected to steering column and steering gear. Steering column andsteering gear control flow of hydraulic oil to and from steering cylinder assem-blies. Power assist provided by hydraulic pump mounted on transmission for reducedsteering wheel turning effort when engine is running. Collapsible steering wheelcolumn allows for reduction in height for transport operations by depressing buttonin center of steering wheel under cover.STEERING CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES. Two hydraulic cylinders, one mounted on each side ofloader. Cylinder housings attached to front chassis and cylinder rods attached torear chassis. Cylinder rods extend or retract as steering wheel is turned, forcingfront chassis to pivot about chassis spindle assemblies.CHASSIS SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES. Heavy duty spindles mounted in thrust bearings and lo-cated at top and bottom of chassis connection points. Secure front chassis to rearchassis and allow front chassis to pivot and steer loader.AUXILIARY STEERING MOTOR AND PUMP. Mounted on left side of loader. Providesemergency hydraulic power for steering loader if hydraulic pump fails. Consists ofhydraulic pump driven by electric motor. Electric motor automatically operates ifmain hydraulic pump fails and auxiliary steering warning buzzer sounds when motorturns on. If you crank starter motor with SHUT OFF control pulled out then releaseignition key switch, you will hear auxiliary steering motor and pump start tooperate. If this happens, turn ignition key switch to off position to stop auxiliarysteering motor and pump.1-19
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