TOPIC 6. POWER STEER CYLINDER

TM 10-3930-644-14&P

TOPIC 5. TIE ROD

Refer to STEER AXLE REMOVAL to gain access to the

TIE RODS, and refer to STEER AXLE DISASSEMBLY,

REPAIR MANUAL, for TIE ROD REMOVAL,

DISASSEMBLY, REPAIR and REASSEMBLY.

TOPIC 6. POWER STEER CYLINDER

A. DESCRIPTION

2. Place a drain pan under cylinder ports and

The power steer cylinder is controlled by the hydraulic

remove hoses leading to power steer cylinder.

steer gear unit and subsequently controls the direction of

Plug cylinder ports and cap hoses to prevent dirt

turn of the steer wheels through the drag link coupled to

from entering hydraulic system.

its output shaft.

3. Remove drag .link from pivot arm.

The following procedure is recommended to remove the

power steer cylinder:

4. Remove cylinder from its connection at truck

frame. (Figure 6.)

B. REMOVAL

5. Unscrew drag link (Fig. 7/ 9) from cylinder.

1. Raise back of vehicle with a chain hoist; until

cylinder connections are easily accessible.

NOTE

Block front wheels and place blocks under

Refer to REPAIR MANUAL

for

frame.

REPAIR procedures.

Figure 6. Power Steering Components (PRT)

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