TM  10-3930-638-24&P Section IV. STEERING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE This section contains the information you’ll need to maintain the: Steering wheel and column Steering  gear Hydraulic pump Steering  cylinder  assemblies It gives you instructions on how to troubleshoot problems and repair or replace the component that are within the scope of direct support maintenance. Para Para Troubleshooting Symptom Index . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21 Steering System Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24 Hydraulic Pump Troubleshooting , . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22 Steering  Column  and  Cylinder Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23 Steering Wheel and Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24a Steering Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24b Hydraulic Pump Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24c Steering Cylinder Assembly Repair . . . . . . . . . 3-24d 3-21. TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM INDEX HYDRAULIC PUMP Para/Malfunction   Page Vehicle will not turn when steering wheel is turned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22/1 3-152 Hydraulic oil foaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22/2 3-153 Excessive hydraulic pump noise.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22/3 3-153 STEERING COLUMN AND CYLINDER Effort to turn in one direction is more than required in other direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23/1 3-154 Steering wheel turns hard in both directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23/2 3-154 3-22. HYDRAULIC PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING MALFUNCTION TEST  OR  INSPECTION CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED Step 1. Check  that  steering  bypass  valve  is  closed  (extreme  clockwise  position)  and  hydraulic  reservoir  is filled with oil (refer to current lubrication order). Start engine and run at full throttle while operating lift and tilt control levers. Check that mast assembly operates normally when levers are actuated; then stop engine. a. If mast assembly does not operate normally, proceed to step 2. b. If mast assembly operates normally, proceed to MALFUNCTION 2, HYDRAULIC OIL FOAMING. 3-152

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