STEERING SYSTEM - TM-9-2320-366-20-10087

TM 9-2320-366-20-1

Figure 1-25. Steering System

The vehicle is equipped with hydraulically-assisted power steering. The power steering pump (1, Figure 1-25) is driven

by a shaft at the rear of the air compressor. The steering gear box (2) is a recirculating ball design. The steering wheel

(3) is linked to the steering gear box by a shaft and two universal joints. The power steering pump supplies constant

hydraulic pressure to the steering gear box. The steering pitman arm (4) is attached to the left steering knuckle (5)

by the drag link (6). The left and right steering knuckles are connected to each other by the tie-rod (7). Turning the

steering wheel to the right causes the steering pitman arm to move toward the front of the vehicle and the front wheels

to turn right. Turning the steering wheel to the left causes the steering pitman arm to move toward the rear of the

vehicle and the front wheels to turn left. The tie-rod allows for front wheel toe-in adjustment.