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1 | Did you review the Power Steering General Description and perform the necessary inspections? | Go to Step 2 | |
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): 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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