Table 8. Steering Gear Troubleshooting Procedures.

TM 9-2320-361-24-1

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MECHANICAL SYSTEMS TROUBLESHOOTING - DIRECT SUPPORT (Contd)

Table 8. Steering Gear Troubleshooting Procedures.

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Check steering gear knuckle

See WP 0008 00, table 7,

1. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN

condition for defects.

malfunction 4.

STEERING

2. Check steering gear condition for

1. If steering gear play is excessive,

defects. Inspect for excessive play

adjust (WP 0193 00).

(WP 0193 00).

2. If steering gear play remains

excessive, repair or replace

(WP 0192 00 and WP 0458 00).

Check oil and verify location.

1. If oil leak is at cover gasket,

2. STEERING GEAR

replace gasket (WP 0458 00).

LEAKING OIL

2. If oil leak is at pitman shaft oil

seal, disassemble steering gear

and inspect pitman shaft and

bushing (WP 0458 00). Replace

defective components.

Check front axle for defective

Replace defective steering knuckle

3. STEERING WHEEL

steering knuckle bushings

bushings if defective (WP 0150 00).

HARD TO TURN

(WP 0150 00).

Table 9. Power Takeoff (PTO) Troubleshooting Procedures.

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Check power takeoff. Engage

If propeller shaft is not rotating, but

1. INOPERATIVE

power takeoff and visually confirm PTO is in engaged position, remove

POWER TAKEOFF

output propeller shaft rotation.

transmission (WP 0131 00) with

(TRANSMISSION

PTO. Remove and inspect PTO.

DRIVEN)

Repair (WP 0464 00) or replace

(WP 0349 00).

If drive gear is damaged, repair

2. Visually inspect transmission

(WP 0464 00).

power takeoff drive gear for

damage.

If power takeoff is inoperable,

1. If transfer case half is defective,

2. INOPERATIVE

replace (WP 0348 00) or repair

replace (WP 0138 00) or repair

POWER TAKEOFF

(TM 9-2520-246-34-1). Engage and

(TM 9-2520-246-34-1).

(TRANSFER DRIVEN)

visually confirm output propeller

2. If PTO is defective, replace

shaft rotation.

(WP 0348 00) or repair

(TM 9-2520-246-34-1).

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