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Rattle, Clunk, or Shudder Noise from the Power Steering System

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

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

Go to Step 2

Go to Power Steering System Description and Operation

2

Verify that a rattle, clunk or shudder noise is present.

Is a rattle, clunk or shudder noise present?

Go to Step 3

System OK

3

Inspect the power steering hoses for proper routing and clearance.

Is the routing or clearance of the power steering hoses incorrect?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 4

4

Inspect the pump drive belt for cracking or excessive wear. Refer to Drive Belt Chirping, Squeal, and Whine Diagnosis

Is the drive belt cracked or excessively worn?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 5

5

Inspect the power steering pump pulley for damage.

Is the power steering pump pulley damaged?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 6

6

Inspect the power steering pump and the power steering mounting bracket/brace for the proper installation. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement or Power Steering Pump Bracket Replacement .

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 7

7

Inspect the power steering gear for the proper installation. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .

Is the power steering gear installation incorrect?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect for looseness in the inner and outer track rod ends.

Did you find looseness in the track rod ends?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 9

9

Inspect the suspension.

Is the suspension worn?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 10

10

Inspect the intermediate shaft.

Is the intermediate shaft worn?

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 3

11

Adjust or replace the hoses. Refer to the appropriate procedure(s):

    • Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement .
    • Power Steering Gear Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 19

12

Replace the pump drive belt. Refer to the appropriate procedure. Refer to Drive Belt Chirping, Squeal, and Whine Diagnosis .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 19

13

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

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 19

14

Install the power steering pump correctly. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 19

15

Install the power steering gear correctly. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 19

16

Replace the track rod. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Track rod Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 19

17

Replace the worn suspension components.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 19

18

Replace the intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 19

19

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

   


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