TOPIC 3. STEERING VALVE UNIT

TM 10-3930-644-14&P

TOPIC 3. STEERING VALVE UNIT

Figure 6. Steering Valve Unit Components

A. REMOVAL

disconnect it from the attaching wedges located

on the base plate.

1. Remove the floor plate and toe plate.

2. Remove the horn button contact cup, spring and

2. Disconnect hydraulic hoses from steering valve

contact washer. Remove the terminal from the

unit. Cover all openings immediately to prevent

horn cable and pull the cable and Insulating

entry of dirt in the hydraulic system.

ferrule from the steering column.

3. Disconnect horn button wire at the horn.

3. Remove the three round head screws from the

horn button base plate, and remove the base

4. Remove capscrews that secure steering valve

plate and contact insulator.

unit to the stationary bracket.

4. Remove the nut and lockwasher securing the

5. Lift steering valve unit up and out of the vehicle

steering wheel to the column. Using a suitable

and place in a clean work area for disassembly.

puller, pull the wheel from the column.

B. DISASSEMBLY (Fig. 6)

5. Remove the retaining ring and first snap ring.

Push shaft free of bearing with thumb pressure.

1. Place the power steering unit in a vise, ( ig. 7).

When shaft is removed, bearing and second

Remove the horn button and rubber cover by

snap ring can be removed.

pushing down and turning to the right to

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