TestProcedure(continued)
A.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,loweranyattachments,andengage
theparkingbrake.
B.Withtheenginerunning,turnthesteeringwheeltotheright(clockwise)
untilthesteeringcylinderrodisfullyextendedandsetthekeyswitch
totheOFFposition.
C.ReadandadheretotheinformationprovidedinT estingtheHydraulic
System(page5–23).
D.Cleanthehydraulicttingandhydraulichoseattherodendofthe
steeringcylinder.Disconnectandplugthehydraulichose.
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1.Elbowttingatsteeringcylinderrodend
2.Hydraulichose–plugged
E.Withtheenginenotrunning,continueturningthesteeringwheeltothe
right(clockwise).Monitorthehydraulicuidattheopenttingonthe
steeringcylinderasthesteeringwheelisturnedtotheright.
Ifoilcomesoutofthettingwhileturningthesteeringwheeltothe
right,thesteeringcylinderhasinternalleakageandshouldberepaired
orreplaced;refertoSteeringCylinder(Model08745)(page5–102)or
ServicingtheSteeringCylinder(Model08745)(page5–104).
5.Ifasteeringproblemexistsandthesteeringcylindertestedacceptably,the
steeringcontrolvalvemayrequirerepairorreplacement;refertoSteering
ControlValve(Model08745)(page5–99)orServicingtheSteeringControl
Valve(Model08745)(page5–101).
6.Aftertesting:
A.Connectthehydraulichose.
B.Checkandadjustthelevelofthehydraulicuidinthehydraulicreservoir;
refertothetractionunitOperator’sManual.
C.Starttheengineandoperatethesteeringsystem.Checkforany
hydraulicuidleaks.Repairhydraulicleaksifnecessarybeforereturning
themachinetoservice.
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