Paragraphs 9-13 ALLIS-CHALMERS
FRONT SUPPORT
Models With External
Steering Cylinder
9. REMOVE AND REINSTALL. To
remove front support casting from ad-
justable front axle models with an
external steering cylinder, proceed as
follows: Remove hood, grille and hood
side panels. Drain cooling system and
remove air cleaner and air cleaner
tube. Disconnect hoses and remove
radiator. Disconnect steering cylinder.
Remove radius rod pivot pin. (4—Fig.
5) on all models except 7000 models.
Support tractor under torque housing
so there is no weight on front wheels.
Attach a hoist to front support, remove
cap screws attaching front support,
to side rails and roll front support and
axle away from tractor.
NOTE: If front support casting binds
between the side rails, loosen the bolts
attaching side rails to the engine front
support plate. Front support casting
can be separated from axle assembly
after removing pivot pin.
When reinstalling, tighten the radius
rod pivot screw (4—Fig. 5) on all
models except 7000 models to at least
150 ft.-lbs. Tighten cap screws attach-
ing side rails to the engine front
support plate to 70-75 ft.-lbs. On
tractors prior to Serial No. 190 2807,
tighten the eight 5/8-inch screws
attaching side rails to front support to
130-140 ft.-ibs torque. On tractors after
Serial No. 190-2806, and all model 200
tractors, tighten side rail to front
support %-inch cap screws to 310-320
ft.-lbs. torque.
Models With intemai (Dual)
Steering Cylinders
10. REMOVE AND REINSTALL.
The front support casting (5—Fig. 12)
on all tricycle models and some adjust-
able axle models is used as the steering
cylinder. To remove the front support,
proceed as follows: Remove hood, grille
and hood side panels. Drain cooling
system and remove air cleaner and air
cleaner tube. Disconnect hoses and
remove radiator. Disconnect the steer-
ing hydraulic lines from "Tee" fittings
on front support. On adjustable front
axle models, remove radius rod pivot
pin (4—Fig. 5). On all models, support
tractor under torque housing So there
is no weight on front wheels. Attach a
hoist to the front support, remove cap
screws attaching front support to side
rails and roll the front support and
wheels away from tractor.
NOTE: If front support casting binds
between side rails, loosen boits attach-
ing side rails to engine front support
piate.
When reinstalling, tighten cap screws
attaching side rails to engine front
support plate to a torque of 70-75
ft.-lbs. On tractors prior to Serial No.
190 2807, tighten the eight (5/8-inch)
cap screws attaching side rails to front
support to 130-140 ft.-lbs of torque. On
tractors after Serial No. 190-2806, and
all model 200 tractors, tighten side rail
to front support (V4 4nch) cap screws to
310-320 ft.-lbs. torque. On adjustable
front axle models, radius rod pivot pin
should be tightened to at least 150
ft.-lbs. torque.
STEERING SYSTEM
All models are equipped with hydro-
static steering system that has no
mechanical linkage between the steer-
ing wheel and front axle. The control
valve unit (Fig. 9) contains a rotary
metering motor, a commutator feed
vaive sleeve and a selector valve spool.
In the event of engine or hydraulic
power failure, the metering motor
becomes a rotary pump to actuate the
power steering cylinder when the steer-
ing wheei is turned. A checi( vaive in
the control valve housing allows re-
circuiation of fiuid within the control
valve and steering eyiinder during
manual operation.
Power for the steering system is
supplied by a gear type pump that is
driven from the engine camshaft gear.
The power steering pump aiso supplies
hydraulic pressure to "Power-Director"
ciutch and hydraulic pto clutch sys-
tems.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
11. Before attempting to adjust or
repair the power steering system, the
cause of any malfunction should be lo-
cated. Refer to the following para-
graphs for possible causes of power
steering system malfunction:
Irregular or "Sticky" steering. If ir-
regular or "sticky" feeling is noted
when turning the steering wheel with
forward motion of tractor stopped and
with engine running at rated speed, or
if steering wheel continues to rotate
after being turned and released, foreign
material in the power steering fluid is
the probable cause of trouble. Clean
the magnetic oil filter, renew throw-
away type oil filter, drain "Power-
Director" compartment (hydraulic
sump) and refill with clean oil. If
trouble is not corrected, the power
steering valve assembly should be re-
moved and serviced; refer to paragraph
15.
Steering Cylinder ''Hesitates**. If
steering cylinder appears to pause in
travel when steering wheel is being
turned steadily, probable cause of
trouble is air trapped in the power
steering cylinder. Bleed the cylinder as
outlined in paragraph 12.
Slow Steering. Slow steering may be
caused by low oil flow from pump.
Check time required for full stroke
travel of jwwer steering cylinder; first
with tractor on the front wheels, then
with front end of tractor supported by
a jack. If time between the two checks
varies considerably, overhaul the power
steering pump as outlined in paragraph
186.
Loss of Power. Loss of steering power
may be caused by system pressure too
low. Check and adjust relief valve
setting as outlined in paragraph 13,
13A or 13B.
LUBRiCATiON AND BLEEDiNG
12. The "Power-Director" compart-
ment of the torque housing is utilized
as a reservoir for the hydraulic systems
including power steering. Capacity is
approximately 28 quarts for 190,190XT,
200 and 7000 models, 24 quarts for 180
and 185 models. Oil level on all models
except 7000 should be maintained at
mark on filler cap dipstick located to
left and forward of gear shift. On 190,
190XT and 200 models, it is necessary
to remove rear section of gear shift
linkage cover for access to dipstick. Oil
level on 7000 models should be main-
tained between two sight glass gages
on right side of torque housing.
Allis-Chalmers "Power Fluid" should be
used.
The power steering system is usually
self-bleeding. With engine running at
high idle speed, cycle the system
through several full strokes of the
cylinder. In some cases, it may be
necessary to loosen connections at
cylinder to bleed trapped air.
TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS
190 and 190XT Models
13. The "Power-Director" clutch and
(on models so equipped) the pto clutch
are actuated by pressure from the
power steering system. Before check-
ing the power steering relief pressure,
refer to paragraphs 91 and 155 to check
the "Power-Director" and pto pres-
sures.
A pressure and volume (flow) test of
the power steering system will disclose
whether the pump or relief valve is
malfunctioning. To make such a test,
proceed as follows:
Remove hood right side panel
and disconnect steering system return
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