TM-9-2320-280-20-1
TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 1 OF 3
JANUARY 1996
TM-9-2320-280-20-1 - Page 83 of 888
TM 9-2320-280-20-1
1-29. STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION (Cont'd)
1-50
STEERING WHEEL
- Serves as manual steering control for the operator.
STEERING COLUMN
- Transmits turning effort from steering wheel to intermediate steering
shaft.
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT
- Permits angle of torque from steering column to input
shaft of power steering gear.
STEERING GEAR
- Converts hydraulic power from steering pump to mechanical power at pitman
arm.
PITMAN ARM
- Transfers steering torque from power steering gear to center link.
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Transmits movement from center link to geared hub.
GEARED HUB
- Serves as the pivot point and link for the front wheels via the tie rod assembly.
CENTER LINK
- Transmits movement from pitman arm to tie rods.
IDLER ARM
– Supports right side of center link.
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