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2 2 Steering Steering SystemSystem
The steering system consists of the steering device and the The steering system consists of the steering device and the steering axle.steering axle.
Steering deviceSteering device
The steering device consists of the steering wheel, upper shaft assembly, universal joint, lowerThe steering device consists of the steering wheel, upper shaft assembly, universal joint, lower
shaft assembly, bearings, snap rings, steering tube, steering gear, priority valve, clamping lever,shaft assembly, bearings, snap rings, steering tube, steering gear, priority valve, clamping lever,
hydraulic switch and other components. The steering wheel forward/backward tilt angle can behydraulic switch and other components. The steering wheel forward/backward tilt angle can be
adjusted according to need. See Figure 2-2.adjusted according to need. See Figure 2-2.
1. 1. Steering Steering wheel wheel 3. 3. Upper Upper shaft shaft assy assy 8. 8. Universal Universal joint joint 10. 10. Lower Lower shaft shaft assyassy
12. 12. Bearing Bearing 13. 13. Snap Snap ring ring 14. 14. Steering Steering tube tube 17. 17. Steering Steering geargear
18. 18. Priority Priority valve valve 19. 19. Clamping Clamping bolt bolt 22. 22. Clamping Clamping lever lever 26. 26. Hydraulic Hydraulic switchswitch
Figure Figure 2-2 2-2 Steering Steering devicedevice
Steering wheelSteering wheel
in central positionin central position
Rotation in direction BRotation in direction B
Rotation in direction CRotation in direction C
Locked positionLocked position
Released positionReleased position
A-A A-A rotationrotation
6° fwd tilt6° fwd tilt
6° bwd tilt6° bwd tilt