Steering System: Systems Operation

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Product: ARTICULATED TRUCK
Model: 735 ARTICULATED TRUCK B1N
Configuration: 735 Articulated Truck B1N00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED
BY C15 Engine
Systems Operation
735 and 740 Articulated Trucks Steering, Suspension, and Body Hoist Hydraulic Systems
Media Number -RENR5126-06 Publication Date -01/01/2009 Date Updated -12/01/2009
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Steering System
SMCS - 4300
Part Number -
S/N - AXM880-UP
Part Number -
S/N - AWR462-UP
Part Number -
S/N - B1P1-UP
Part Number -
S/N - B1N1-UP
Stationary Steering Wheel

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Piston pump (3) supplies oil to the steering system. The piston pump is a variable displacement pump.
Oil flows from piston pump (3) through steering check and combiner valve (6). The oil is then blocked at metering pump (1). The steering system is at standby pressure. This standby
pressure holds the contacts of pressure switch (7) open.
Pressure is maintained in the load sensing line by an orifice in metering pump (1). This pressure ensures a rapid response to a steering input. Check valve (8) maintains the pressure in the
tank line. The check valve also maintains the same pressure in the load sensing line.
Rotating Steering Wheel

Oil from piston pump (3) flows to metering pump (1) and through steering check and combiner valve (6). The metering pump supplies oil to steering cylinders (2). The metering pump
contains a rotary spool and a gerotor pump. The system pressure holds the contacts of pressure switch (7) open.
As the steering wheel is rotating, the rotary spool of the metering pump is offset. This opens up a flow path to the gerotor pump within metering pump (1). The gerotor pump rotates with
the steering wheel.
As the gerotor pump rotates, the gerotor pump transfers oil to steering cylinders (2). Return oil flows from the steering cylinders to the tank.
Pressure is transmitted into the load sensing line through an orifice in metering pump (1). This load sensing pressure is proportional to the rotational speed of the steering wheel and the
load sensing pressure is also proportional to the resistance to the turn. The load sensing pressure causes the output of piston pump (2) to increase in order to match the requirements of the
steering system.
Note: Check valve (5) prevents oil flow from the load sensing line to pressure and flow compensator valve (3a) when the engine has stopped and electric drive pump (9) is activated.
Check valve (4) prevents oil flow from the load sensing line to the electric drive pump under normal operating conditions.
As the rotational speed of the steering wheel is increased, a greater flow rate from piston pump (3) causes a greater flow rate of oil to bypass the gerotor pump and flow directly to
steering cylinders (2). This reduces the amount of rotations that are required to articulate the machine.
The Illustration shows oil flow from the left turn port of the metering pump. Oil flows to the piston side of steering cylinder (2 ) on the right side of the machine. Oil flows to the rod side
of steering cylinder (2) on the left side of the machine. This will articulate the machine to the left.
The system pressure is limited by pressure and flow compensator valve (3a) which is part of the piston pump.
Component location
Metering pump (1) is located at the front of the cab and beneath the windshield.
Steering cylinder (2) on the right side of the machine.
Steering cylinder (2) on the left side of the machine.
Piston pump (3) on the 735 is located on top of the transmission. The piston pump can be accessed by raising the cab. Pressure and flow compensator valve (3a) is part of the piston pump. Check valve (5) is located in the line
from the pressure and flow compensator valve.
Piston pump (3) on the 740 is located on top of the transmission. The piston pump can be accessed by raising the cab. Pressure and flow compensator valve (3a) is part of the piston pump. Check valve (5) is located in the line
from the pressure and flow compensator valve.
Check valve (8) is located on the hydraulic tank for the steering and fan drive systems.
Steering check and combiner valve (6) is located to the left of the hydraulic tank for the steering and fan drive systems. Pressure switch (7) is located in the steering check and combiner valve.
Electric drive pump (9) is located beneath the hood and on the right side of the engine. Check valve (4) is in the load sensing line from the electric drive pump.
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