INTRODUCTION TO THE HMMWV - OD1615 - LESSON 3/PE 3
LESSON 3.
PRACTICAL EXERCISE - ANSWERS
1.
Requirement
a.
The master cylinder on the HMMWV has a fluid capacity of .69
pints.
b.
The brake system on the HMMWV uses silicone brake fluid (BFS).
c.
The brake lines on the HMMWV are 3/16th of an inch seamless steel
tubing with flared fittings.
Flexible hoses connect the brake
lines to the wheel calipers.
d.
The steering system on the HMMWV is a hydraulically assisted
power steering system comprised of the following components;
steering wheel, steering gear, power steering pump, hydro-boost,
lines, steering column, steering linkage, tie rod, center link,
idler arm, and pitman arm.
The turning effort at the steering
wheel is transmitted to the steering gear where it is
hydraulically multiplied and transferred to the front wheels
through the steering linkage.
e.
The steering system on the HMMWV has a fluid capacity of one
quart.
f.
The steering system on the HMMWV uses Dexron II hydraulic fluid.
g.
The steering linkage on the HMMWV is of the parallelogram type.
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