STEERING
9-17
DRIVE SHAFT
FLOW CONTROL VALVE
The drive shaft is fitted with a pulley and is belt driven
The purpose of the flow control valve is to control power
from the crankshaft. The rotor is loosely splined to the
steering system pressures and thereby oil flow to the gear
drive shaft and secured with a retaining ring. It is located
as required under various operating conditions.
centrally within the ring and between the thrust and pres-
sure plates. The ten vanes are mounted in radial slots in
This valve assembly consists of a plunger, ball check, ball
the rotor (Fig.
9-16).
check guide and ball check guide spring. A screen in the