TM 9-2320-387-24-l
STEERING SYSTEM
KNOWN INFO
STRAIGHT LINE
BEHAVIOR OK
BRAKES OK
HARD STEERING
POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS
POWER STEERING PUMF
,
POWER STEERING
COMPONENTS
SUSPENSION
KNOWN INFO
WHEELS AND TtRES OK
BRAKES OK
HARD STEERING
SERPENTlNE
BELT OK
POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS
POWER STEERING PUMP
POWER STEERING
COMPONENTS
SUSPENSION
KNOWN INFO
WHEELS AND TlRES OK
BRAKES OK
HARD STEERING
SERPENTlNE BELT OK
FLUID LEVEL OK
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
POWER STEERING PUMP
POWER STEERING
COMPONENTS
SUSPENSION
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DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART
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TEST OPTIONS
IS THE SERPENTINE BELT IN
GOOD CONDITION?
LOOK AT BELT TENSIONER
POSITION.
IS THE FLUID LEVEL NORMAL
IN THE POWER STEERING
PUMP?
REASON FOR QUESTtON
If bett tensioner has fully retracted,
the power steering unit will not
TEST OPTlONS
CHECK THE CAPlDlPSTlCK
FOR PROPER FLUID LEVEL
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REASON FOR QUESTlON
Low fluid level may cause
power steering pump to
work improperly.
ARE THE POWER STEERING
PUMP, PULLEY, AND BRACKET
FIRMLY All-ACHED
AND IN
GOOD WORKING ORDER?
’ OPTIONS
CHECK THEM.
REASON FOR QUESTlON
Loose or broken power steering
components coutd pause power
steering assist to work improperly.
