TM 5-3805-262-20
8-2. STEERING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (CONT)
e. S t e e r i n g H y d r a u l i c F i l t e r .
(1) Servicing (SHEET 1 OF 2).
This task covers servicing (replacement) of
steering hydraulic filter. Steering hydraulic filter shall be changed every 500
hours of operation or if HYDRAULIC FILTER warning lamp lights.
TOOLS: Filter strap wrench
MATERIALS/PARTS: Hydraulic oil (Appendix C, item 13)
NOTE
PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE: Engine left side panels removed (page 9-14).
(a) Open front access door and slowly loosen hydraulic reservoir fill cap to
r e l i e v e a i r p r e s s u r e.
( b ) U s i n g f i l t e r s t r a p w r e n c h , t u r n s t e e r i ng
wise to remove.
h y d r a u l i c f i l t e r c o u n t e r c l o c k-
(c) Lubricate gasket of new filter using clean hydraulic oil.
D o n ’ t u s e f i l t e r s t r ap
o i l l e a k d u e t o f i l t er
w r e n c h t o i n s t a l l f i l t e r . T o d o s o m a y c a u s e an
being dented by filter strap wrench.
( d ) I n s t a l l n e w f i l t e r b y t u r n i n g c l o c k w i s e u n t i l g a s k e t c o n t a c t s f i l t er
head then hand-tighten an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
( e ) T i g h t e n h y d r a u l i c r e s e r v o i r f i l l c a p.
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