Did you review the Power Steering System General Description and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Symptoms - Power Steering System

Verify that a whine or growl noise is present.

Is a whine or growl noise present?

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System OK

Inspect the power steering fluid for the following indications of contamination:

Is the fluid free of contamination?

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Flush the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .

Did you complete the procedure?

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Inspect the power steering gear for a whine or growl noise, preferably by using a listening device.

Is the noise present at the power steering gear?

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Inspect the power steering pump for a whine or growl noise, preferably by using a listening device.

Is the noise present at the power steering pump?

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Inspect the power steering hoses for a whine or growl noise, preferably by using a listening device.

Is the noise present at the power steering hoses?

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Replace the power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement : Hydraulic Power Steering .

Did you complete the repair?

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Replace the power steering pump. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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Adjust the routing of the power steering hoses.

Did you complete the repair?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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