SteeringSystemProblems(Model08745Only)
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Steeringcomponents(e.g.balljoint,
steeringcylinder)arewornorbinding.
Inspectsteeringcomponentsandrepair
orreplaceifnecessary.
Thechargepressureislow(traction
chargeandliftcircuitperformanceis
alsoaffected).
Verifychargepressure;refertoT esting
theTractionCircuit–ChargePressure
intheHydraulicSystemchapterofthis
manual.
Verifychargepumpperformance;refer
toTestingtheSteeringandLiftCircuit
–ChargePumpFlowandCircuitRelief
ValveintheHydraulicSystemchapter
ofthismanual.
Thesteeringcontrolreliefvalveinthe
steeringcontrolvalveisfaulty.
Verifythesteeringcontrolreliefvalve
operation;refertoTestingtheSteering
andLiftCircuit–SteeringCylinder
andSteeringControlReliefValvein
theHydraulicSystemchapterofthis
manual.
Asteeringcylindershockreliefvalvein
thesteeringcontrolvalveisfaulty.
Repairorreplacethesteeringcontrol
valve
Steeringissluggish,operatespoorlyor
isinoperative.
Steeringcontrolvalveiswornor
damaged.
Repairorreplacethesteeringcontrol
valve.
Turningsteeringwheelturnswheelsin
thewrongdirection.
Hydraulichosestothesteering
cylindersareconnectedincorrectly.
Correcthydraulichoseconnections.
Thehydraulicuidlevelinthehydraulic
tankislow(otherhydrauliccircuit
performanceisaffectedaswell).
Adjustthehydraulicuidlevel.
Chargepumpisnoisyfromcavitation
(steering,tractioncharge,andliftcircuit
performanceisaffected).
Thesuctionlterorsuctionlineis
damaged,loose,orclogged.
Secure,cleanorreplacethesuction
lterorsuctionline.
Troubleshooting:SteeringSystemProblems(Model
08745Only)
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