TM 5-3805-262-20
3-21. STEERING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
2. SLOW OR HARD STEERING (Cont).
S t e p 8 . ( C o n t ).
a . I f h a r d w a r e i s l o o s e , t i g h t e n;
if cracks or other apparent dam-
age is seen, notify next higher maintenance level to remove and
r e p a i r c h a s s i s s p i n d l e s .
b. If chassis spindles are okay, notify next higher maintenance le-
vel (additional tests must be performed).
3. WRONG RESPONSE TO STEERING WHEEL.
Check if hydraulic lines to steering cylinders are crossed or connected to
wrong ports (page 8-15).
a. If hydraulic lines connected to steering cylinders are crossed,
reconnect properly (page 8-26).
b . I f h y d r a u l i c l i n e s a r e c o n n e c t e d c o r r e c t l y t o s t e e r i n g c y l i n-
ders, notify next higher maintenance level to remove and repair
s t e e r i n g g e a r.
4. TOUCHY OR ERRATIC STEERING RESPONSE.
Start and operate engine at idle speed
u n t i l a i r p r e s s u r e b u i l d s u p.
Shut off engine two minutes after AIR
PRESS gage reading stabilizes.
Loosen hydraulic reservoir fill cap while
listening for hissing sound indicating
air pressure is escaping from hydraulic
r e s e r v o i r.
a. If hissing sound is not
heard, go to MALFUNCTION 2,
step 5 (page 3-143).
b. If hissing sound is heard,
notify next higher mainte-
nance level to remove and
r e p a i r s t e e r i n g g e a r.
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