Steering Effort Hard in One or Both Directions
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Steering Effort Hard in One or Both Directions
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did you review the Power Steering System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Symptoms - Power Steering System |
| 2 | Verify that the steering effort is hard in one or both directions. Is the steering effort hard in one or both directions? |
Go to Step 3 | System OK |
| 3 | Perform the power steering system test procedure in order to diagnose and correct a hydraulic condition. Refer to Power Steering System Test Procedure . Did you diagnose and correct a hydraulic condition? |
Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Review the Diagnostic Starting Point in Suspension General Diagnosis in order to diagnose and correct a mechanical condition. Refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Suspension General Diagnosis
. Did you diagnose, repair, or replace a component? |
Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 2 |
| 5 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 2 |