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SECTION 14: STEERING
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CONTENTS
1. STEERING SYSTEM.............................................................................................................................3
1.1 I-BEAM AXLE STEERING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................3
1.2 INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION STEERING SYTEM DESCRIPTION ...................................................4
2. POWER STEERING GEAR ..................................................................................................................5
2.1 DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................................................5
2.2 POWER STEERING GEAR REMOVAL ...................................................................................................6
2.3 POWER STEERING GEAR INSTALLATION .............................................................................................6
3. BLEEDING POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM....................................................................6
4. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TEST...........................................................................................................6
5. TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................................................................................................................6
6. POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC PUMP............................................................................................6
6.1 WITH DDC SERIES 60 ENGINE ...........................................................................................................6
6.1.1 Description ..............................................................................................................................6
6.1.2 Removal And Installation.........................................................................................................6
6.1.3 Maintenance............................................................................................................................7
6.2 WITH VOLVO D13 ENGINE.................................................................................................................7
6.2.1 Description ..............................................................................................................................7
6.2.2 Removal And Installation.........................................................................................................7
7. STEERING COLUMN............................................................................................................................8
7.1 REMOVAL .........................................................................................................................................8
8. STEERING WHEEL...............................................................................................................................8
8.1 REMOVAL .........................................................................................................................................8
8.2 INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................9
8.3 CLOCKSPRING REPLACEMENT ...........................................................................................................9
9. TURNING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT.....................................................................................................10
10. STEERING LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT............................................................................................10
11. PITMAN ARM ..................................................................................................................................11
11.1 REMOVAL .......................................................................................................................................11
11.2 INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................11
11.3 ADJUSTMENT..................................................................................................................................11
11.4 TAG AXLE UNLOADING SWITCH ADJUSTMENT...................................................................................12
12. MAINTENANCE...............................................................................................................................12
12.1 POWER STEERING RESERVOIR AND FILTER .....................................................................................12
12.1.1 Oil Level Check Procedure ...................................................................................................12
12.1.2 Filter Replacement ................................................................................................................13
12.2 STEERING STABILIZER CYLINDER (DAMPER).....................................................................................13
12.3 DRAG LINK .....................................................................................................................................13
12.4 POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC PUMP...............................................................................................14
13. DRIVING TIPS .................................................................................................................................14