TM 9-2320-387-24-l
STEERING SYSTEM
KNOWN INFO
WHEELS AND TIRES OK
BRAKES OK
ALIGNMENT
OK
POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS
STEERING COMPONENTS
SUSPENSION
COMPONENTS
I
KNOWN INFO
I
WHEELS AND TIRES OK
BRAKES OK
STEERING LINKAGES OK
DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART
CHECK THE TIE ROD ENDS,
CENTER LINK PITMAN ARM AND
IDLER ARM, AND ALL OF THE
MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR
THESE PARTS. ARE THEY ALL
OK?
TEST OPTlONS
VISUAL INSPECTION
- LOOK
FOR BENT PARTS, LOOSE
MOUNTINGS
AND BAD
BUSHINGS.
REASON FOR QUESTION
These are the parts that turn the
front wheels in response to the
steering wheel movements.
CHECK POWER STEERING
DRIVEBELT PULLEY FOR
GROOVES AND SCORING, AND
MAKE SURE BELT TENSIONER
POSITION INDICATES
SERPENTINE BELT IS OK. ARE
THESE OK?
POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS
SERPENTINE
BELT &
PULLEY
CAPSCREWS
SUSPENSION
COMPONENTS
DAMAGED/WORN
BELT OR PULLEY.
OPTIONS
I
REASON FOR QUESTlON
A damaged pulley will ruin
the serpentine belt. A damaged
serpentine belt will slip, causing
the power steering to loose power
or fail.
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KNOWN INFO
WHEELS AND TIRES OK
BRAKES OK
SERPENTlNE
BELT OK
STEERING LINKAGES OK
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
BALL JOINTS
OTHER SUSPENSION
COMPONENTS
OTHER STEERING
COMPONENTS
VISUAL INSPECTION
OF
PULLEY AND BELT TENSIONER.
1 TEST OPTIONS
SEE PROCEDURE AT RIGHT.
ARE THE BALL JOINTS OK
(NOT WORN)?
REPLACE BALL
