SECTION 14: STEERING
DOB 2490-2789 | X3-45 Commuter PA1605 Maintenance Manual (Section 14 revised April 2018)
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CONTENTS
1.
STEERING
SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
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2.
POWER
STEERING
GEAR
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2.1
DESCRIPTION
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2.2
POWER
STEERING
GEAR
REMOVAL
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2.3
POWER
STEERING
GEAR
INSTALLATION
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2.4
TROUBLESHOOTING
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3.
BLEEDING
POWER
STEERING
HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM
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4.
HYDRAULIC
PRESSURE
TEST
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5.
POWER
STEERING
HYDRAULIC
PUMP
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5.1
R
EMOVAL
A
ND
I
NSTALLATION
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6.
STEERING
COLUMN
REMOVAL
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7.
STEERING
WHEEL
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7.1
REMOVAL
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7.2
INSTALLATION
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7.3
CLOCKSPRING
REPLACEMENT
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8.
TURNING
ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT
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9.
STEERING
LINKAGE
ADJUSTMENT
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10.
PITMAN
ARM
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10.1
REMOVAL
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10.2
INSTALLATION
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10.3
ADJUSTMENT
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10.4
TAG
AXLE
UNLOADING
SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT
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11.
DRAG
LINK
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11.1
FINE
ADJUSTMENT
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12.
STEERING
SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE
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12.1
STEERING
SYSTEM
PLAY
INSPECTION
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12.2
POWER
STEERING
RESERVOIR
AND
FILTER
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12.2.1
Oil
Level
Check
Procedure
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12.2.2
Filter
Element
Replacement
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12.2
STEERING
STABILIZER
CYLINDER
(DAMPER)
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12.3
DRAG
LINK
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12.3.1
Front
I
‐
beam
Axle
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12.4
T
IE
ROD
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12.5
DRAG
LINK
AND
TIE
ROD
BALL
JOINT
S
INSPECTION
FOR
CORROSION
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12.6
DROP
TYPE
BALL
JOINT
(
SOCKET
)
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12.6.1
Drop
Type
Ball
Joint
End
Play
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12.6.2
End
Play
Adjustment
Limitation
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12.6.3
Dismantling
Drop
Type
Ball
Joint
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12.6.4
Assembling
Drop
Type
Ball
Joint
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12.7
STRAIGHT
BODY
TYPE
BALL
JOINT
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12.7.1
Visual
Inspection
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12.7.2
Straight
Body
Type
Ball
Joint
End
Play
And
Looseness.........................................................................
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