TM 5-3810-306-20
Section I. STEER CYLINDER MAINTENANCE
STEER CYLINDER INSTALLATION
TOOLS: General mechanic’s tool kit: automotive (5180-00-177-7033)
SUPPLIES:
Lockwashers (Item 16, Appendix C) (2 Required)
EQUIPMENT CONDITIONS: Disconnect ground cable at shunt. (Refer to page 8-109.)
REMOVAL:
NOTE
Front and rear steer cylinders are
identical. Use this procedure for both.
1.
REMOVE STEER CYLINDER (1).
a.
Tag and disconnect two hydraulic lines to steer
cylinder (1).
b.
Remove
capscrew
(2),
lockwasher
(3),
flatwasher (4) and cotter pin (5) from base end
of steer cylinder (1). Remove pivot shaft (7).
Discard lockwasher (3).
c.
Remove
capscrew
(6),
lockwasher
(3),
flatwasher (4) and cotter pin (5) from rod side of
steer cylinder. Remove pivot shaft (7). Discard
lockwasher (3).
NOTE
Ensure capscrews (2 and 6) are
reinstalled in their correct locations.
The rod end capscrew has coarse
threads and base end capscrew has
fine threads.
d.
Remove steer cylinder (1).
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