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TM 10-3930-644-14&P
POWER STEERING SYSTEM
TOPIC 1. STEERING
A. DESCRIPTION
to the right, fluid flows out of one port in the gear to the
forward power steer cylinder port. The fluid forces the
Vehicles with power steering have 3 steering wheel and
piston in the cylinder our, thereby pushing backward on
column. a hydraulically operated steer gear at the base
the drag link. The drag line pushes on the pivot arm.
of the column, a hydraulic pump, filter, reservoir, and a
The pivot arm turns, moving the tie rods with it.  The
power steer cylinder that actuates the drag link.  The
other ends of the tie rods connect to the spindles on
drag link moves the tie rods which, in turn, transfer
which the steer wheels are mounted.  Therefore, the
movement to the steer wheels at the back of the truck.
wheels turn.
The steer wheels turn the truck in the same direction as
When the steering wheel Ls turned to the left, the
the steering wheel Ls turned, but they do this by
hydraulic fluid flows out of the other port in the steer
swinging the back of the truck away from the turn.
gear. This fluid is forced into the back of the power steer
cylinder.  This forces the piston forward.  the piston
The steering wheel and column are similar to standard
takes the drag link forward with it. The drag link pulls
steer systems, but the gear has ports for the movement
forward on the pivot arm, and the pivot arm pulls the tie
of hydraulic fluid.  When the steering wheel is turned
rods and thus, steers the wheels into position for a left
turn.
Figure 1. Power Steering Components
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