Steering Cylinder Internal Leakage Test - Toro Reelmaster 5100-D Service Manual

Steering Cylinder Internal Leakage Test

1. Engage the parking brake, and lower the cutting units
to the floor.
2. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left (coun­
terclockwise) so the steering cylinder rod is extended all 1
the way.
3. Turn the engine OFF.
4. Disconnect the hydraulic hose from the fitting on the
rod end of the cylinder (Fig. 8). Put a plug in the end of
the hose to prevent contamination.
5. With the engine OFF, continue turning the steering
wheel to the left (counterclockwise) with the cylinder rod
Figure 8
completely extended and observe the open fitting on the
steering cylinder. If oil comes out of the fitting while
1. Hydraulic hose and fitting
turning the steering wheel to the left, the steering cylin­
der has internal leakage and must be repaired or re ­
placed.
NOTE: DO NOT turn the steering wheel to the right
(clockwise) or the steering valve will meter oil out the
disconnected hydraulic hose.
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