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Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System (With Hydraulic Brake Booster)

Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System (With Hydraulic Brake Booster)

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 in order to diagnose a hydraulic condition and repair or replace a component. Refer to Power Steering System Test .
Is there a hydraulic problem in the system?
Go to Step 12  Go to Step 4 
4 Inspect the power steering gear for a whine or growl noise using J 39570  .
Is the noise present at the power steering gear?
Go to Step 8  Go to Step 5 
5 Inspect the power steering pump for a whine or growl noise using J 39570  .
Is the noise present at the power steering pump?
Go to Step 9  Go to Step 6 
6 Inspect the power steering hoses for a whine or growl noise using J 39570  .
Is the noise present at the power steering hoses?
Go to Step 10  Go to Step 7 
7 Inspect the hydraulic brake booster for a whine or growl noise using J 39570  .
Is the noise present at the hydro boost?
Go to Step 11  Go to Step 3 
8 Replace the power steering gear. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement (Rack and Pinion)  or Power Steering Gear Replacement (Non Rack and Pinion) .
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 12  -
9 Replace the power steering pump. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, and 6.2L) .
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 12  -
10 Adjust the routing of the power steering hoses.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 12  -
11 Diagnose the hydraulic brake booster. Refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Hydraulic Brakes in Hydraulic Brakes.
Did you correct the condition?
Go to Step 12  -
12 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK Go to Step 3