TM 5-3895-346-14
POWER STEERING
MAINTENANCE
TROUBLE
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
PUMP NOT DELIVERING AIR VENT FOR OIL TANK
Remove filler cap and clean
OIL (CONT'D)
CLOGGED OR DIRTY
air vent slot. Check filter
STRAINER
or strainer in tank for
clogged condition. Drain,
flush, and add clean oil to
system if strainer was
clogged.
PUMPS MAKING NOISE
RESTRICTED OR PARTIALLY
Pump must receive intake oil
CLOGGED INTAKE LINE OR
freely or cavitation will
CLOGGED FILTER
result. Drain system, and
clean intake line and strain-
ers. Add new oil and strain
by recommended procedures.
PUMPS MAKING NOISE
AIR LEAK AT PUMP INTAKE
Test by pouring oil on joints
PIPING JOINTS OR PUMP
and around drive shaft.
SHAFT SEAL
Listen for change in opera-
tion. Tighten joints af-
fected and replace pump drive
shaft seal according to ser-
vice instructions outlined in
this manual.
COUPLING MISALIGNMENT
Realign and replace oil seal
and bearings if damaged by
shaft misalignment.
RESERVOIR OR MANIFOLD
Leakage between manifold or
SEAL LEAKAGE
reservoir at replenishing
hole due to O-ring damage.
The reservoir inlet tube to
pump cover O-ring should be
carefully examined for dam-
age such as cuts, nicks, or
dirt.
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