Figure 4-26. Steering system.

TM 10-3930-631-12

Steering wheel

6. Lock nut

lower steering unit

7. Pivot arm

Cylinder anchor

8. Spindle

Steering cylinder

9. Tie rod

I)rag link

10 Rear wheel

Figure 4-26. Steering system.

b. A separate electric motor driven pump supplies

turns the wheels in the direction desired.

hydraulic oil under pressure to the steering unit (2, fig. 4-

26). Rotation of the steering wheel (1) allows oil

4-39. Steering Wheel

pressure to flow to the steering cylinder (4). The cylinder

a. Removal.

piston moves under the pressure. Attached to the piston

(1) Refer to paragraph 4-25 and remove the

is a rod which is in turn connected to the drag link (5).

horn button.

Movement of the rod and drag link rotates the pivot arm

(2) Remove lock wire (7, fig. 4-9) and

(7). The two tie rods (9) are connected to the pivot arm

screws (8) and remove base plate (9).

and wheel spindles (8). The tie rods move the spindles

which mount the wheels (10). Movement of the spindles

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