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Table 1. Excessive Force Needed to Turn Steering Wheel - Continued.
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MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Test Step 6. Inspect Steering
Excessive Force Needed To
Cylinders.
Turn Steering Wheel -
1. Turn ignition switch and battery
Continued
disconnect switch to OFF position
(TM 5-3805-298-10).
2. Visually inspect steering cylinders
Steering Cylinders Are Not Damaged
for damage (WP 0336).
Proceed to Test Step 7.
Steering Cylinders Damaged
Repair or replace steering cylinders
(WP 0336).
Proceed to Test Step 8.
Test Step 7. Perform Steering Piston
Pump Pressure Tests and
Adjustment.
1. Perform Steering Piston Pump
Margin Pressure Is Correct Replace
Margin Pressure Test (WP 0166).
hand metering pump (WP 0334).
Proceed to Test Step 8.
Margin Pressure Is Not Correct -
Proceed to step 2.
Standby Pressure Is Correct
2. Perform Steering Piston Pump
Replace hand metering pump
Low-Pressure Standby Test
(WP 0334).
Proceed to Test Step 8.
Standby Pressure Is Not Correct
Proceed to step 3.
3. Perform Steering High-Pressure
Stall Pressure Is Correct Replace
Stall test (WP 0166).
hand metering pump (WP 0334).
Proceed to Test Step 8.
Stall Pressure Is Not Correct
Proceed to step 4.
4. Adjust pressure compensator
Pressure Compensator Adjusts to
Correct Pressure Proceed to Test
Step 8.
Pressure Compensator Does Not
Adjust to Correct Pressure Replace
steering and pilot pump (WP 0335).
Proceed to Test Step 8.
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