PRE-RELEASE
Rattle, Clunk, or Shudder Noise from the Power Steering System
| Rattle, Clunk, or Shudder Noise from the Power Steering System |
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Did you review the Power Steering System General Description and perform the necessary inspections?
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Go to
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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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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
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4
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Inspect the engine drive belt for cracking or excessive wear. Refer to
Is the drive belt cracked or excessively worn? |
Go to
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Go to
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5
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Inspect the power steering pump pulley for damage.
Is the power steering pump pulley damaged? |
Go to
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Go to
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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 (V6)
Power Steering Pump Replacement (L4)
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Is the power steering pump installation incorrect? |
Go to
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Go to
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7
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Inspect the power steering gear for the proper installation. Refer to
Steering Gear Replacement
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Is the power steering gear installation incorrect? |
Go to
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Go to
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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? |
Go to
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Go to
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9
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Inspect the suspension.
Is the suspension worn? |
Go to
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Go to
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10
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Inspect the intermediate shaft.
Is the intermediate shaft worn? |
Go to
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Go to
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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? |
Go to
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12
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Replace the engine drive belt. Refer to
Did you complete the repair? |
Go to
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13
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Replace the power steering pump pulley.
Did you complete the repair? |
Go to
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14
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Install the power steering pump correctly. Refer to
Power Steering Pump Replacement (V6)
Power Steering Pump Replacement (L4)
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Did you complete the repair? |
Go to
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15
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Install the power steering gear correctly. Refer to
Steering Gear Replacement
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Did you complete the repair? |
Go to
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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
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Did you complete the repair? |
Go to
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17
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Replace the worn suspension components. Refer to
Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis
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Did you complete the repair? |
Go to
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-
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18
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Replace the intermediate shaft. Refer to
Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement
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Did you complete the repair? |
Go to
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19
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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition? |
System OK
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Go to
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