TM 5-3805-262-203-21. STEERING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)MALFUNCTIONTEST OR INSPECTIONCORRECTIVE ACTION2. SLOW OR HARD STEERING (Cont).Step 2.Check hydraulic oil level atsight gage located in front ofl o a d e r.Oil level should be in center ofsight gage .a . I f o i l l e v e l i s n o t i ncenter of sight gage, addhydraulic oil (page 11-78).b . I f o i l l e v e l i s i n c e n t e r ofsight gage, go to step 3below.Step 3.Unlock and open front accessdoor and check that hydraulicr e s e r v o i r f i l l c a p i s t i g h t.a . I f f i l l c a p i s n o t t i g h t ,t i g h t e n i t.b . I f f i l l c a p i s t i g h t , g o tostep 4 below.Step 4.Start and operate engine at idle speed until air pressure builds up.Shut off engine two minutes after AIR PRESS gage reading stabilizes.Loosen hydraulic reservoir fill cap while listening for hissingsound indicating air is escaping from hydraulic reservoir.a. If hissing sound is not heard, shut off engine and go to step 5below.b. If hissing sound is heard, go to step 8 below.3-142
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