Steering Effort Hard In One Or Both Directions
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, and 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Did you review the Power Steering System General Description and perform the necessary inspections? If yes, go to next step. If no, see VISUAL/PHYSICAL INSPECTION .
- Verify that the steering effort is hard in one or both directions. Does the system operate normally? If yes, system is okay. If no, go to next step.
- Perform the power steering test procedure. See POWER STEERING SYSTEM TEST PROCEDURE under TESTING. Did you complete the procedure? If yes, go to next step.
- Operate the system in order to verify the repair.