Whine Or Growl Noise From The Power Steering System
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Whine Or Growl Noise From The Power Steering System
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did you review the Power Steering System General Description and perform the necessary inspections? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Symptoms - Power Steering System |
| 2 | Verify that a whine or growl noise is present. Is a whine or growl noise present? |
Go to Step 3 | System OK |
| 3 | Perform the power steering test procedure. Refer to Power Steering System Test Procedure . Is there a hydraulic problem in the system? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Inspect the power steering gear for a whine or growl noise. Is the noise present at the power steering gear? |
Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Inspect the power steering pump for a whine or growl noise. Is the noise present at the power steering pump? |
Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Inspect the power steering hoses for a whine or growl noise. Is the noise present at the power steering hoses? |
Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 3 |
| 7 | Replace the power steering gear. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement . Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 10 | - |
| 8 | Replace the power steering pump. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement (3.8L V6) or Power Steering Pump Replacement (LY7) . Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 10 | - |
| 9 | Adjust the routing of the power steering hoses. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 10 | - |
| 10 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |