Increase in Effort While Turning Steering Wheel
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 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 Power Steering System Description and Operation (without HP5) or Power Steering System Description and Operation (with HP5) |
| 2 | Verify that there is an increase in effort while turning is present. Does the system operate normally? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Check for the following tire related conditions:
Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 |
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Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Check for a worn or binding steering shaft coupling. Is the steering shaft coupling worn or binding? |
Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Check for a worn or binding steering gear. Is the steering gear worn or binding? |
Go to Step 9 | System OK |
| 7 | Replace the steering linkage outer tie rod. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement . Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 10 | - |
| 8 | Replace the steering shaft coupling. Refer to Steering Shaft Coupling Replacement
. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 10 | - |
| 9 | Replace the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (HP5) or Steering Gear Replacement (NJ1 or HP7) or Steering Gear Replacement (NVH) . 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 |