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NOTE: This steering test procedure will be affected by
incorrect rear tire pressure, binding in the hydraulic
steering cylinder, extra weight on the vehicle and/or
binding of the steering fork assembly. Make sure that
theseitemsarecheckedbeforeproceedingwithanyhy-
draulic testing procedure.
Procedure for Power Steering Valve
Test:
1. Make sure the hydraulic tank is full.
2. Make sure hydraulic oil is at normal operating tem-
peraturebyoperatingthemachineforapproximatelyten
(10) minutes.
3. Perform the Steering/Lift Relief Valve Pressure and
Steering/LiftCircuitGearPumpFlowTeststomakesure
thatreliefvalveand gearpumparefunctioningcorrectly
(see Steering/Lift Relief Valve Pressure and Steering/
Lift Circuit Gear Pump Flow Tests in this section).
4. Drive machine slowly in a figure eight on a flat level
surface.
A. There should be no shaking or vibration in the
steering wheel or rear wheel.
B. Steering wheel movements should be followed
immediately by a corresponding rear wheel move-
ment without the steering wheel continuing to turn.
5. Stop the unit with the engine running. Turn steering
wheel with small quick movements in both directions.
Let go of the steering w heel after each movement.
A. The steering wheel must go back immediately to
the neutral position.
B. The steering wheel should not continue to turn.
NOTE: The steeringwheelmustbeable toturn withno
more than 45 in--lb (5.1 N--m) of torque.
6. If either of these performance tests indicate a steer-
ing problem, determine if the s teering cylinder is faulty
using the following procedure.
A. Park machine on a level surface with the cutting
unitsloweredandoff.Makesureengineisoffandthe
parking brake is engaged.
B. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left
(counterclockwise)sothesteeringcylinderrodisful-
ly extended.
C. Turn engine off.
CAUTION
Prevent personal injuryand/or damageto equip-
ment. Read all WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and Pre-
cautions for Hydraulic Testing a t the beginning
of this section.
D. Read Precautions for Hydraulic Testing.
E. Removehydraulichosefromthefittingontheball
joint end of the steering cylinder. Plug the end of the
hose.
F. With theengineoff,continueturning the steering
wheeltotheleft(counterclockwise)with thesteering
cylinder fully extended. Observe the open fitting on
thesteering cylinderasthesteeringwheel isturned.
Ifoilcomesoutofthefittingwhileturningthesteering
wheel to the left, the steering cylinder has internal
leakage and must be repaired or replaced.
G. When steering cylinder testing is completed, re-
moveplugfromthehydraulic hose.Connecthoseto
the steering cylinder fitting.
7. If steering problem exists and steering cylinder
tested acceptably, power steering valve requires ser-
vice (see Power Steering Valve and Power Steering
Valve Service intheService and Repairs sectionofthis
chapter).
Figure 26
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2
1. Steering cylinder 2. Ball joint end hose
Hydraulic
System
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