Steering Clutch Hydraulic Controls

6-17. Steering Clutch Hydraulic Controls

(2) Align the locating dowel in the retainer

washer (1, fig. 6-98) with the dowel hole in the hub.

a. General.

Install the washer.

(1) Filtered oil is delivered by the steering

( 3 ) Assemble bolt adapter (3) to the hydraulic

clutch hydraulic oil pump to the steering clutch

puller and install the adapter (3) on the clutch

control valve housing.

shaft.

(2) The steering clutch control levers are

(4) Place the spacer (2) over the adapter as

connected, through mechanical linkages, to levers

shown.

on the shafts (1, fig. 6-99). When the control levers

(5) Press the hub onto the shaft to the pressure

are pulled to release the steering clutches, the shafts

g i v e n in table 1-4. Measure the distance (A, fig. 6-

( 1 , and 2) are rotated causing the levers (3 and 4)

98) from the shoulder on clutch shaft to the face of

t o contact the plungers (5) and move them to the

t h e clutch hub. Refer to table 1-4 for the correct

r e a r . The plungers operate the control valves which

dimension.

direct oil to the control pistons (1, fig. 6-100) in the

(6) Install the pilot (7, fig. 6-96) lock (11), nut

steering clutch hubs. The oil behind the piston

(4), and piston (2) in reverse order of removal.

moves them toward the steering clutches, com-

p r e s s i n g the steering clutch springs (2) and moving

the pressure plate (3) out of contact with the clutch

discs.