TM 5-3805-262-203-21. STEERING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)MALFUNCTIONTEST OR INSPECTIONCORRECTIVE ACTION2. 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 andr 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 towrong 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 repairs t e e r i n g g e a r.4. TOUCHY OR ERRATIC STEERING RESPONSE.Start and operate engine at idle speedu 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 AIRPRESS gage reading stabilizes.Loosen hydraulic reservoir fill cap whilelistening for hissing sound indicatingair pressure is escaping from hydraulicr e s e r v o i r.a. If hissing sound is notheard, go to MALFUNCTION 2,step 5 (page 3-143).b. If hissing sound is heard,notify next higher mainte-nance level to remove andr e p a i r s t e e r i n g g e a r.3-146
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