TM 5-3805-254-20-1
ORGANIZATIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING - CONTINUED
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
76. STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS - CONTINUED.
Step 11.
Check U-bolts (1) and shackles (2) for loose, cracked, bent, or broken condi-
tion. Check for missing parts.
a.
If U-bolts (1) and shackles (2) are loose or missing parts, notify
Direct Support Maintenance.
b.
If U-bolts (1) and shackles (2) are cracked, bent, or broken, notify
Direct Support Maintenance.
c.
If U-bolts (1) and shackles (2) are not loose, cracked, bent,
broken or missing parts, go to step 12.
Step 12.
Check springs (3) for cracked, bent, or broken parts. Check that both left and
right sides of vehicle have the same number of leafs.
a.
If springs (3) are cracked, bent, or broken, notify Direct Support
Maintenance.
b.
If springs (3) do not have the same amount of leafs on both left and
right sides, notify Direct Support Maintenance.
c.
If springs (3) are not cracked, bent, or broken, go to step 13.
d.
If springs (3) have the same amount of leafs on both left and right
sides, go to step 13.
Step 13.
Check front axle (4) for loose, cracked, bent, or broken condition.
a.
If front axle (4) is loose, cracked, bent, or broken, notify Direct
Support Maintenance.
b.
If front axle (4) is not loose, cracked, bent, or broken, go to
step 14.
Step 14.
Check right steering gear (5) as follows: Using 1/2-inch, open-end wrench, unscrew and take out plug
(6). Screw hydraulic pressure gauge, 0 to 3000 psi (O to 20, 685 kPa) into plug hole and tighten.
Start engine and allow to reach operating temperature (TM 5-3805-254-10). Check hydraulic gage
reading. It should read 1750 psi (12,066 kPa).
Shut down engine (TM 5-3805-254-10) and allow engine to cool and hydraulic pressure to drain.
Unscrew and take out hydraulic gage. Screw in and tighten plug (6) using 1/2-inch, open-end wrench.
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