Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System
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| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Special Tools CH-39570 Chassis Ear Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools |
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| 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 a whine or growl noise is present. Is a whine or growl noise present? |
Go to Step 3 | System OK |
| 3 | Inspect the power steering gear for looseness and/or worn bushings. Is the steering gear loose or are the bushings worn? |
Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Inspect the power steering motor for a whine or growl noise using the CH-39570
Chassis Ear. Is the noise present at the power steering motor? |
Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Inspect the power steering gear for a whine or growl noise using the CH-39570
Chassis Ear. Is the noise present at the power steering gear? |
Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 3 |
| 6 | Tighten the power steering gear fasteners or replace the power steering gear due to worn bushings. Steering Gear Replacement Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 9 | - |
| 7 | Replace the steering column, which includes the electronic power steering assist motor control unit. Steering Column Replacement Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 9 | - |
| 8 | Replace the power steering gear. Steering Gear Replacement Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 9 | - |
| 9 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |