TM 9-2320-273-20
STEERING MECHANISM
10-21.3. STEERING GEAR POPPET ADJUSTMENT (Continued).
LOCATION/ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
NOTE
The following procedure sets the steering gear poppet adjusting screws
so that power steering system pressure is reduced before the steering
stop bolts contact the axle beam boss.
1. Discharge line (31) on power steering
Remove line at pump
pump (32).
side only.
2. Power steering analyzer (33) and valve (34).
Install and fully open
valve on analyzer.
3. Analyzer (33).
Start engine.
Run at idle (600 rpm).
Cycle steering wheel full
left and right 3-4 times to
purge all air from analyzer
and warm fluid. Shut off
engine. Check power
steering fluid level and
adjust as necessary. Re-
10-84.12 Change 3
start engine.
