Testing and Adjusting

980G Series II Wheel Loader Steering System

Media Number -RENR6012-05 Publication Date -01/09/2004 Date Updated -14/09/2004

   
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Piston Pump (Steering) Margin Pressure - Test and

Adjust
SMCS - 4306-081-PX ; 5070-081-PX ; 5086-025-ZH

S/N - AWH1-UP

S/N - AYT1-UP

Read Testing and Adjusting, "Machine Preparation for Troubleshooting" and

understand Testing and Adjusting, "Machine Preparation for Troubleshooting" in this
manual before performing the following procedure.

This method involves measuring the margin pressure with a differential pressure gauge
while the machine is being articulated. The margin pressure is the difference between
the steering pump pressure and the pressure in the load sensing line. The load sensing
line connects to the flow compensator valve on the steering pump. Margin pressure
must be read during machine articulation. When the machine stops articulating, you are
not reading margin pressure.
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Illustration 1

Location of panel for access to pressure taps

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tration 2
Location of pressure taps

(1) Pressure tap for steering pump pressure. (2) Pressure tap for the load sensing oil.

Illustration 3

1. Connect the high pressure port (7) of the 1U-5796 Pressure Differential Gauge
Group (5) to the quick connect port at the pump discharge port (1) . 198-4240
 Digital Pressure Indicator is also available. Install a 25000 kPa (3625 psi)
pressure gauge (3) at the high pressure port (4) of the 1U-5796 Pressure
Differential Gauge Group . Connect the low pressure port (6) of the 1U-5796
Pressure Differential Gauge Group (5) to the quick connect port at the pressure
tap (2) of the load sensing line.

Note: Two separate 6V-7830 Pressure Gauges can be used in place of the
pressure differential gauge. These gauges are tetragauges. The tetragauges are
capable of reading pressures from 0 to 40000 kPa (5800 psi). Connect one
tetragauge to pressure tap (2) . Connect the other tetragauge to pressure tap (1) .

2. Start the engine. Hold the work tool in the fully tilted back position while the
engine is operating at high idle in order to warm the hydraulic oil. Hold the work
tool in the tilted position until the reading on the hydraulic oil temperature gauge
is between the first mark and the second mark.

Note: Do not stall the work tool in the TILT position for more than ten seconds.
If necessary, release for ten seconds and repeat the procedure.

3. Articulate the machine fully and engage the parking brake. Run the engine at
high idle. Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of articulation. Hold
the steering wheel in the fully turned position while the machine is articulating.
The needle on the differential pressure gauge will bounce between readings. The
needle should stabilize at 2400 ± 100 kPa (350 ± 15 psi) (steering pump margin
pressure).

Note: If you are using the tetragauges, the steering pump pressure should be
2400 ± 100 kPa (350 ± 15 psi) higher than the pressure in the load sensing line.
This is the margin pressure. These pressures must be read during the articulation
of the machine.

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Illustration 4
 4. Stop the engine. Adjust the flow compensator valve if the pressure was not
correct. Loosen locknut (8) . Turn adjustment screw (9) in order to adjust the
setting of the steering pump margin pressure. Turn the adjustment screw
clockwise in order to increase the margin pressure. Turn the adjustment screw
counterclockwise in order to decrease the margin pressure.

5. Hold adjustment screw (9) in place and tighten locknut (8) .

Reference: Refer to the Service Manual module Testing and Adjusting, "Piston Pump
(Steering) Low Pressure Standby - Test and Adjust" for the machine that is being
serviced.

Note: If the margin pressure is set above the specification, the performance of the
steering will become too responsive and jerky. Poor modulation will result. If the
margin pressure is set below the specification, the performance of the steering will
become sluggish and less responsive.