PRE-RELEASE
Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System
| Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System |
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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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Symptoms - Power Steering System
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2
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Verify that a whine or growl noise is present.
Is a whine or growl noise present? |
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System OK
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3
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Inspect the power steering fluid for the following indications of contamination:
Is the fluid free of contamination? |
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4
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Flush the power steering system. Refer to
Power Steering System Bleeding
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Did you complete the procedure? |
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5
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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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6
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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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7
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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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8
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Replace the power steering gear. Refer to
Steering Gear Replacement
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Did you complete the repair? |
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9
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Replace the power steering pump. Refer to
Power Steering Pump Replacement (V6)
Power Steering Pump Replacement (L4)
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Did you complete the repair? |
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10
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Adjust the routing of the power steering hoses.
Did you complete the repair? |
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11
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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition? |
System OK
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