TM 9-2330-381-14
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PLATFORM STEERING CYLINDER (CONT)
INSTALLATION
NOTE
A new steering cylinder has four bleed valves installed. Two of the bleed valves
must be removed and replaced with two pipe plugs. The location of pipe plugs is
determined by location of the steering cylinder. Refer to the procedure below to
check for proper bleed valve and pipe plug orientation.
1.
Check steering cylinder bleed valve (30) and pipe plug (31) orientation as follows:
a. If a steering cylinder (1) is to be installed on curbside of steering plate #5 (12), hydraulic lines should face
curbside (outboard of #5 plate) with pipe plugs (31) located on bottom of cylinder and bleed valves (30) located on
top of cylinder.
b. If a steering cylinder (1) is to be installed on streetside of steering plate #5 (12), hydraulic lines should face
streetside (outboard of #5 plate) with pipe plugs (31) located on bottom of cylinder and bleed valves (30) located
on top of cylinder.
c. After determining on what side of steering plate #5 (12) the steering cylinder (1) is to be installed (see steps a and
b above), remove two bleed valves (30) from bottom of steering cylinder (1). Apply pipe sealant to male threads
of two pipe plugs (31). Install two pipe plugs (31) into bottom of steering cylinder (1).
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