CHAP 2, SEC II
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF
PAR 19-20
MAIN TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
engaged as drive clutches. When the range
selector valve (refer to par. 21, below) is
in first gear, neutral or reverse 1 gear
position, a signal pressure is directed to
the end of the valve opposite spring 75.
This moves the valve against spring 75
and pin 74. In this position, the hydraulic
circuit engages the right- and left-geared
steer clutches and exhausts the right- and
left-output clutches.
(2). When the selector valve is in
second, third, fourth or reverse 2 gear po-
sition, the signal pressure is exhausted and
spring 75 moves the valve to the opposite
end of its bore. In this position, the hy-
draulic circuit engages the output clutches
and exhausts the geared steer clutches.
(3) Valves 64 and 65 are the steer
relay valves. Their position in the valve
b o d y b o r e d e t e r m i n e s w h e t h e r c l u t c h
brake steer or geared steer is effective.
When the range selector valve is in first
or second gear, neutral or reverse 1 posi-
tion, no signal pressure is present at the
end of the valve bore opposite the spring
end. As a result, spring 66 moves both
valves to the end of the bore opposite the
spring. In this position, the hydraulic cir-
cuit connects the steer valves (refer to
par. 20, below) to the brakes and the ef-
fective drive clutches. Thus, the hydraulic
circuit is arranged for clutch-brake steer.
(4) When the range selector valve
is in third, fourth or reverse 2 gear posi-
tion, a signal pressure at the end of the
bore opposite the spring pushes the valves
against spring 66. In this position, the hy-
draulic circuit connects the steer valves
to the output clutches and geared steer
clutches. Thus, the hydraulic circuit is ar-
ranged for geared steer. Movement of the
steer valves, while operating with clutch-
brake steer, will release a driving clutch
(right or left, depending upon direction of
steer applied) and apply the brake at the
same side. This causes a turn toward the
side at which the brake is applied.
(5) Movement of the steer valves,
w h i l e o p e r a t i n g w i t h g e a r e d s t e e r , w i ll
r e l e a s e a n o u t p u t c l u t c h ( r i g h t o r l e f t,
depending upon direction of steer applied)
and engage a geared steer clutch on the
same side. This slows the affected side
20 Change 2
a n d c a u s e s t h e v e h i c l e t o s t e e r t o w a rd
that side.
20. STEER VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
a . Components (fig. 382, fold-out 11)
(1) The steer valve body assembly
includes body 40, steer valve assemblies 24
through 30 and 33 through 39, plugs 31 and
32, valve assembly 14, springs 12 and 13,
cover 10, shaft assembly 45 and indicator
21. Steer valve assemblies 24 through 30
a n d 3 3 t h r o u g h 3 9 o p e r a t e i n b o r e s of
valve body 40.
Steer pressure regulator
valve assembly 14 operates in a bore of
the valve body. Plugs 31 and 32 close the
s t e e r v a l v e b o r e s . C o v e r 1 0 c l o s e s t he
opposite ends of the steer valve bores and
compresses springs 12 and 13 against reg-
ulator valve assembly 14.
( 2 ) S h a f t a s s e m b l y 4 5 h a s t wo
lugged fingers which engage grooves at
t h e e n d s o f s t e e r v a l v e s 2 9 a n d 3 4 . A
splined shaft extends through the top of
the valve body and a steer indicator is
installed on the splines. A detent ball 43
and spring 42 stabilizes the valves in no
steer position.
b . Operation (fig. 372, fold-out 1 and
fig. 382, fold-out 11)
(1) Steer pressure regulator valve
assembly 14, moving lengthwise against
springs 12 and 13, produces a constant
p r e s s u r e ( r e d u c e d f r o m m a i n ) t o a p p ly
steer clutches or brakes (depending upon
method of steer being used). Steer valves
2 9 a n d 3 4 a r e m o v e d s i m u l t a n e o u s l y
lengthwise in opposite directions to direct
s t e e r p r e s s u r e t o t h e p r o p e r c l u t c h or
brake. This movement results from rota-
tion of steer shaft assembly 45.
( 2 ) T h e d i r e c t i o n o f m o v e m e nt
of the valves determines the direction of
s t e e r . T h e d e g r e e o f m o v e m e n t o f t he
s t e e r v a l v e s d e t e r m i n e s t h e d e g r e e of
steer application. Each steer valve assem-
b l y c o n s t i t u t e s a p r e s s u r e r e g u l a t o r.
Thus, a slight movement of a steer valve
a s s e m b l y w i l l d i r e c t a g r e a t l y r e d u c ed
p r e s s u r e t o t h e s t e e r c l u t c h o r b r a ke
b e i n g a p p l i e d . G r e a t e r m o v e m e n t w i ll
i n c r e a s e t h e p r e s s u r e.
F u l l m o v e m e nt
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