Rattle, Clunk, Pop or Shudder Noise from the Power Steering System
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| 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 a rattle, clunk, or shudder noise is present. Is a rattle, clunk, or shudder noise present? |
Go to Step 3 | System OK |
| 3 | Inspect the power steering hoses for proper routing and clearance. Is the routing or clearance of the power steering hoses incorrect? |
Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Inspect the engine drive belt for cracking or excessive wear. Refer to the applicable procedure:
Is the drive belt cracked or excessively worn? |
Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Inspect the power steering pump pulley for damage. Is the power steering pump pulley damaged? |
Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Inspect the power steering pump and the power steering mounting bracket or the brace for the proper installation. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement (With LWN) , or Power Steering Pump Replacement (With LC8 L96) , or Power Steering Pump Replacement (With LV1) . Is the power steering pump installation incorrect? |
Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 7 |
| 7 | Inspect the power steering gear for the proper installation. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (Without LWN) , or Steering Gear Replacement (With LWN) . Is the power steering gear installation incorrect? |
Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 | Inspect the steering linkage. Refer to Steering Linkage Inspection
. Is the steering linkage worn? |
Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 9 |
| 9 | Inspect the intermediate shaft. Is the intermediate shaft worn? |
Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 10 |
| 10 | Inspect the suspension. Is the suspension worn? |
Go to Step 18 | Go to Noise Diagnosis - Front Suspension |
| 11 | Adjust or replace the hoses. Refer to the applicable procedure:
Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 19 | - |
| 12 | Replace the engine drive belt. Refer to the applicable procedure:
Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 19 | - |
| 13 | Replace the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (Without LWN) , or Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement (With LWN) . Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 19 | - |
| 14 | Install the power steering pump correctly. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement (With LWN) , or Power Steering Pump Replacement (With LC8 L96) , or Power Steering Pump Replacement (With LV1) . Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 19 | - |
| 15 | Install the power steering gear correctly. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (Without LWN) , or Steering Gear Replacement (With LWN) . Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 19 | - |
| 16 | Replace the worn steering linkage. Refer to Steering Linkage Inspection
. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 19 | - |
| 17 | Replace the intermediate shaft. Refer to Upper Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement
, or to Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement
. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 19 | - |
| 18 | Replace the worn suspension components. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 19 | - |
| 19 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |