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Reference: For specifications with illustrations, make reference to SENR6727, 924F Wheel Loader and IT24F Integrated Toolcarrier
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look at the printing date on the cover of each book. Use the specifications given in the book with the latest date.

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Personal injury or death can result from improperly checking for a leak.

Always use a board or cardboard when checking for a leak. Escaping fluid
under pressure, even a pin-hole size leak, can penetrate body tissue, causing
serious injury, and possible death. If fluid is injected into your skin, it must be
treated immediately by a doctor familiar with this type of injury.

Sudden movement of the machine or release of oil under pressure can cause
injury to persons on or near the machine. To prevent possible injury, perform
the procedure that follows before testing and adjusting the hydraulic system.

1. Move the machine to smooth horizontal location. Move away from working machines and personnel and lower attachments to the
ground. Stop the engine.

2. Permit only one operator on the machine. Keep all other personnel either away from the machine or in view of the operator.

3. Engage the parking brake. Place blocks in front of and behind the wheels.

4. Push on the brake pedal many times until there is no more brake oil pressure.

5. Make sure all hydraulic pressure is released before any fitting, hose or component is loosened, tightened, removed or adjusted.

When any test is made to the steering hydraulic system, the hydraulic oil must be at the normal temperature for operation. To increase
the oil temperature, start the engine, lift the bucket and turn the machine in both directions.

The 4C4890, 6V7940 and 8T5320 Hydraulic Test Group or 1U5481 Pressure Gauge Group is used to make the pressure tests of the
steering system. Before any tests are made, visually inspect the complete steering system for leakage of oil and for parts that have
damage. For some of the tests, a magnet and a measuring rule (either inch or millimeters) are usable tools.

Visual Checks
 Personal injury can result from removing hydraulic tank fill cap too fast.

Slowly loosen the fill cap on the tank to permit the pressure in the tank to go
down before installation or removal of any test equipment.

To prevent personal injury, make reference to WARNING on first page of

Testing And Adjusting section.

A visual inspection of the steering system and its components is the first step when troubleshooting a possible problem. Then perform
the operational checks and last the instrument tests.

To remove the hydraulic tank fill cap, slowly turn the fill cap until it is loose. If oil starts to come out, allow the tank pressure to lower
before the fill cap is completely removed. Before any operational checks are made to the steering system, visually inspect the complete
system as follows:

1. Measure the level of the oil in the hydraulic tank.

2. Look for air in the oil that is in the hydraulic tank. Perform this immediately after the machine is stopped and pressure relieved. Use a
clear bottle or container to obtain a sample of the oil. Look for air bubbles in the oil that is in the bottle.

3. Check all oil lines, hoses and connections for damage or leaks.

4. Check for restrictions of flow; like sharp bends, clamps that are not installed correctly and physical damage to hoses and lines.

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5. Remove the filter elements and look for particles removed from the oil by the filter element. A magnet will separate ferrous participles
from nonferrous particles (piston rings, o-rings seals, etc.)

Troubleshooting
Problem: Steering pump makes noise and the steering cylinder rods do not move smoothly.

Probable Cause:

1. Air in the steering hydraulic circuit.

2. The pump has too much wear.

3. Loose connection of the oil line on the inlet side of the pump.

4. The pressure compensator is adjusted too low.

5. The oil level in the tank is low.

6. Viscosity of the oil is incorrect.

7. The suction screen is blocked.

Problem: Too much force needed to turn steering wheel.

Probable Cause:

1. The pressure compensator is adjusted too low.

2. Margin pressure or standby pressure is too low.

3. Low oil level in tank.

4. Pump oil pressure is low, worn pump.

5. Steering control unit covers are too tight.

6. Steering control unit has defects.

7. Steering cylinder failures.

8. Operation of crossover relief valve is not correct.

9. Oil is cold.

10. Suction screen is blocked.

Problem: Machine does not turn when steering wheel is turned.

Probable Cause:
1. Oil level of the tank is low.

2. Air in the system.

3. Pump operation is not correct.

4. Dirt in the system.

5. Steering metering valve operation is not correct.

6. Steering cylinders have worn parts.

7. Restriction in the steering linkage.

8. Operation of crossover relief valve is not correct.

Problem: Machine turns too slow in both directions.

Probable Cause:

1. Margin pressure or standby pressure is too low.

2. Not enough oil flow from steering pump.

3. Operation of steering control unit is not correct.

4. Operation of crossover relief valve is not correct.

5. Seal leaks in steering cylinders.

6. Check valve in the metering pump is stuck open.

Problem: Machine turns too slow in one direction.

Probable Cause:

1. Operation of crossover relief valve is not correct.

2. Restriction in steering metering valve.

3. Seal leaks in steering cylinder.

Problem: Steering wheel does not return to center position correctly.

Probable Cause:

1. Steering control unit covers are too tight.

2. Steering column is not in correct alignment with steering control unit.

3. Valve spool in the steering metering valve has a restriction.

4. Centering springs in metering pump are worn.

Problem: Temperature of the oil is too hot.

Probable Cause:

1. Viscosity of the oil is incorrect.

2. Air is mixed with the oil.

3. There is a restriction in the line circuit.

4. Auxiliary cooler may be required for rugged operation.

Problem: Steering wheel turns without operator turning it.

Probable Cause:

1. Foreign material causes the sleeve valves in metering pump to stick.

2. Metering pump centering (leaf) springs are broken or damaged.



Timing of Metering Pump Drive

3. Timing of metering pump drive is not correct [pin (13) must align with valley of internal pump gear (22)].

4. Steering column is not in correct alignment with steering control unit.

Pump Efficiency Check

NOTE: For more information on the hydraulic pump, see SENR6732, Hydraulic System.

This test is designed to tell if a pump is operating within design parameters. This test should be run only if all cylinder cycle times are
too slow and the signal line has checked out good.

For any pump test, the pump flow measured in liter/min (U.S. gpm) at 690 kPa (100 psi) will be larger than the pump flow at 6900 kPa
(1000 psi) at the same rpm.

The difference between the pump flow of two operating pressures is the flow loss.

Method of finding flow loss:

Flow loss when expressed as a percent of pump flow is used as a measure of pump performance.

Example of finding percent of flow loss:

If the percent of flow loss is more than 10%, pump performance is not good enough.

NOTE: Numbers in examples are for illustration and are not values for any specific pump or pump condition.

Test On The Machine

Install a Flow Meter. Operate the engine at high idle rpm. Measure the pump flow at 690 kPa (100 psi) and at 6900 kPa (1000 psi). Use
these values in Formula I.

NOTE: Discharge and drain flows must be teed together to measure flow correctly.
Test On The Bench
If the test bench can be run at 6900 kPa (1000 psi) and at full pump rpm, find the percent of flow loss using Formula I.

If the test bench can not be run at 6900 kPa (1000 psi) at full pump rpm, run the pump shaft at 1000 rpm. Measure the pump flow at
690 kPa (100 psi) and at 6900 kPa (1000 psi). Use these values in the top part of Formula II. For the bottom part of the formula, run the
pump shaft at 2000 rpm. Measure the pump flow at 690 kPa (100) psi.

Instrument Tests

Make reference to the WARNING on the first page of TESTING AND

ADJUSTING section.

Instrument testing on the hydraulic system and its components is the final step when diagnosing a problem. Test results should verify
the status of a component. Adjusting procedures are provided where needed.

Pressure Tap Location (Pressure Reducing Valve)

(1) Pressure tap (steering)

Pump Discharge Pressure Tests

Pump discharge pressures are known values and can be tested during two specific conditions. These two conditions are low pressure
standby and high pressure stall.

Low Pressure Standby Test Procedure

1. Lower the bucket and/or attachments to the ground.

2. Stop the engine and move the steering wheel to all positions to release system pressure.

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3. Relieve the tank pressure by opening the fill cap slowly.

4. Remove plug from pressure tap (1) and install a 0 to 6000 kPa (0 to 870 psi) gauge.

5. Start the engine and run at high idle rpm.

6. Leave steering in HOLD.

7. The pressure reading should be 4300 kPa (624 psi). Low pressure standby pressure is approximately an additional 1500 kPa (218 psi)
higher than margin pressure. Margin pressure is 2800 kPa (406 psi).

8. Adjustments to pump output should not be made based only on the results of this test. Instead, if the results are not acceptable, the
Margin Pressure Test should also be run.

High Pressure Stall Test Procedure

1. Lower the bucket and/or attachments to the ground.

2. Stop the engine and move the steering wheel to all positions to release system pressure.

3. Relieve the tank pressure by opening the fill cap slowly.

4. Install a 0 to 28 000 kPa (0 to 4060 psi) gauge at pump pressure tap location (1).

5. Start the engine and run at high idle rpm.

6. Move steering wheel all the way to the left to the stop, initiating a stall condition. Move the steering wheel all the way to the right to
the stop, initiating a stall condition. Record the pressures while in the stall condition.

7. The Maximum System Pressure reading must be 19 700 kPa (2856 psi).

NOTE: If the pressure readings are all too low or too high, the pressure compensator valve needs to be adjusted. See Compensator
Valve Adjustment.

Margin Pressure Test

1. Lower the bucket and/or attachments to the ground.

2. Stop the engine and turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and then all the way to the right to release system pressure.

3. Relieve the tank pressure by opening the fill cap slowly.

4. Remove side cover from the left side of machine.

5. Disconnect the signal line at the compensator valve and install a 7X2444 Swivel Tee with a 6V3965 Quick Disconnect Nipple.

6. Connect differential pressure gage group to pump pressure tap (1) and to the 6V3965 Quick Disconnect Nipple installed in Step 5.

7. Start the engine and run at low idle rpm. Check for leaks.

8. Warm up the hydraulic oil. Check for leaks.

9. Raise the engine to high idle rpm.

10. Move the steering wheel to either a full left or full right position. While slowly turning the steering wheel, read the gauge. This is the
margin pressure or the difference between pump discharge pressure and the signal pressure from the (metering valve). The margin
pressure should be 2800 kPa (406 psi).

11. If margin pressure is not correct, see Flow Compensator Spool Adjustment Procedure.

NOTE: After performing the flow compensator spool adjustment procedure, recheck the margin pressure.

Compensator Valve Adjustment Procedures

Compensator Valve

(8) Plug. (9) Adjusting screw. (10) Flow compensator spool. (11) Adjusting plug. (12) Spring. (13) Pressure compensator spool.
The high pressure stall test will tell if pressure compensator valve needs adjusting. The margin pressure test and/or the low pressure
standby test will also tell if the flow compensator valve needs adjusting.

Pressure Compensator Spool Adjustment

Adjustments to the pressure compensator valve can be made on the machine. If the high pressure stall test indicates an adjustment is
needed, follow this procedure.

1. Lower the bucket and/or attachments to the ground.

2. Stop the engine and move the steering wheel to all positions to release system pressure.

3. Remove the lock wire and seal from adjusting plug (11).

NOTE: Remove adjusting plug (11) and apply 9S3263 Thread Lock to the threads before starting the adjustment procedure.

4. Turn the adjusting plug (11) clockwise to increase the pressure setting and counterclockwise to decrease the pressure setting.

NOTE: When decreasing the pressure setting, make sure to turn adjusting plug (11) counterclockwise farther than needed. Then turn
adjusting plug (11) clockwise to correct pressure setting. This method of adjusting the pressure setting eliminates any free play in the
threads.

5. Repeat the high pressure stall test to make sure the pressure setting is 19 700 ± 350 kPa (2860 ± 50 psi).

Flow Compensator Spool Adjustment

Adjustments to the flow compensator valve can be made on the machine. If the margin pressure test and low pressure standby test
indicates an adjustment is needed, follow this procedure:

1. Lower the bucket and/or attachments to the ground.

2. Stop the engine and move the steering wheel to all positions to release system pressure.

3. Remove plug (8).

4. Turn adjusting screw (9) clockwise to increase the pressure setting and counterclockwise to decrease the setting. The correct
pressure setting is 4300 kPa (624 psi).

NOTE: When decreasing the pressure setting, make sure to turn adjusting screw (9) counterclockwise farther than needed. Then turn
adjusting screw (9) clockwise to correct pressure setting. This method of adjusting the pressure setting eliminates any free play in the
threads.

5. Repeat the margin pressure test and the low pressure standby test.

6. When the pressure is adjusted correctly, make sure the seal is good and in place. Replace plug (8).

Steering Time Check

To check the steering time, put the machine on a dry, hard surface. With the engine at high idle, the time for a full turn, from stop to stop,
must not be more than 2.6 ± .2 seconds. Steering time at low idle must not be more than 4.2 ± .2 seconds.

With the brakes off, the difference between the time for a right turn and the time for a left turn must not be more than .3 second. With
the brakes engaged, the time must not increase more than .2 second.

Steering Slip Check

To check the steering wheel slip:

1. Move the machine to a dry hard surface. Raise the bucket and/or attachments and release the service brakes.

2. With the engine at low idle, turn the steering wheel slowly through one revolution so that there is a minimum of articulation. Turn it in
both directions (left and right) to get the feel of the steering action.

3. Perform this test three more times in each direction. Make a note of the time required for each of the revolutions of the steering
wheel.

4. Add the three times for each direction. If these totals are 60 seconds or more, the slip is acceptable.

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