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ORGANIZATIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING - CONTINUED

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

6. PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK

Check parking brake adjustment (page 2-867).

a. If parking brake lever or linkage is bent or broken, replace (page 24855).

b. If parking brake Is not properly adjusted, adjust (page 2-867).

c. If parking brake cannot be adjusted, notify Direct Support Maintenance.

STEERING

1. LOADER BACKHOE IS HARD TO STEER

Step 1. Check hydraulic system fluid level at transmission (TM 52420-222-10) and look for contaminated fluid on

dipperstick.

a. If fluid is not contaminated, go to step 2.

b. If fluid is contaminated, notify Direct Support Maintenance.

Step 2. Check steering oil lines (1, 2, 3 and 4) for sharp bends, dents or kinks.

a. If steering oil lines (1, 2, 3 and 4) are not bent, dented, or kinked, go to step 3.

b. If steering valve oil line (1 or 2) is bent, dented, or kinked, replace (page 2-968).

c. If accumulator tee-to-steering valve oil line (3) is bent, dented, or kinked, replace (page 2-978).

d. If steering valve-to-transmission return oil line (4) is bent, dented, or kinked, replace (page 2-

986).

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