TM 9-2320-366-34-11-16. STEERING SYSTEMFigure 1-25. Steering SystemThe vehicle is equipped with hydraulically-assisted power steering. The power steering pump (1, Figure 1-25) is drivenby 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 constanthydraulic 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 thesteering wheel to the right causes the steering pitman arm to move toward the front of the vehicle and the front wheelsto turn right. Turning the steering wheel to the left causes the steering pitman arm to move toward the rear of thevehicle and the front wheels to turn left. The tie-rod allows for front wheel toe-in adjustment.1-33
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