Step
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Action
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Yes
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No
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1
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Did you review the Power Steering System General Description and
perform the necessary inspections?
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Go to Step 2
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Go to
Symptoms - Power Steering System
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2
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Verify that a rattle, clunk or shudder noise is present.
Is a rattle, clunk or shudder noise present?
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Go to Step 3
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System OK
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3
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Inspect the power steering hoses/pipes for proper routing and
clearance.
Is the routing or clearance of the power steering hoses/pipes
incorrect?
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Go to Step 11
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Go to Step 4
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4
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Inspect the engine drive belt for cracking or excessive wear.
Refer to
Drive Belt Falls Off and Excessive Wear Diagnosis
Is the drive belt cracked or excessively worn?
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Go to Step 12
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Go to Step 5
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5
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Inspect the power steering pump pulley for damage.
Is the power steering pump pulley damaged?
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Go to Step 13
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Go to Step 6
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6
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Inspect the power steering pump and the power steering mounting
bracket/brace for the proper installation. Refer to
Power Steering Pump Replacement .
Is the power steering pump installation incorrect?
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Go to Step 14
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Go to Step 7
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7
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Inspect the power steering gear for the proper installation. Refer
to
Steering Gear Replacement .
Is the power steering gear installation incorrect?
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Go to Step 15
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Go to Step 8
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8
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Inspect for looseness in the inner and outer tie rod ends.
Did you find looseness in the tie rod ends?
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Go to Step 16
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Go to Step 9
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9
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Inspect the suspension.
Is the suspension worn?
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Go to Step 17
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Go to Step 10
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10
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Inspect the intermediate shaft.
Is the intermediate shaft worn?
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Go to Step 18
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Go to Step 3
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11
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Adjust or replace the hoses/pipes. Refer to the appropriate
procedure(s):
Did you complete the repair?
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Go to Step 19
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-
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12
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Replace the engine drive belt. Refer to
Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement
Did you complete the repair?
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Go to Step 19
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-
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13
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Replace the power steering pump pulley.
Did you complete the repair?
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Go to Step 19
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-
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14
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Install the power steering pump correctly. Refer to
Power Steering Pump Replacement .
Did you complete the repair?
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Go to Step 19
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-
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15
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Install the power steering gear correctly. Refer to
Steering Gear Replacement .
Did you complete the repair?
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Go to Step 19
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-
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16
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Replace the tie rod. Refer to
Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement or
Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .
Did you complete the repair?
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Go to Step 19
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-
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17
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Replace the worn suspension components. Did you complete the
repair?
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Go to Step 19
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-
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18
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Replace the intermediate shaft. Refer to
Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
Did you complete the repair?
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Go to Step 19
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-
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19
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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
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System OK
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Go to Step 3
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