If wander or poor steering stability exists, inspect for the
following conditions:
| • | Mismatched or uneven tires |
| • | Incorrect front or rear wheel alignment |
| • | Inadequate lubrication of ball joints or tie rod ends |
| • | Broken or sagging springs |
| • | Incorrect power steering fluid pressure |
| • | Loose rack and pinion gear attaching bolts |
| • | Worn or binding rack and pinion gear |
| • | Worn steering column friction damper |
| • | If hard steering or lack of assist exists, inspect for the following
conditions: |
| • | Magnasteer™ system malfunction (at low speeds). Refer to
Electrical Diagnosis. |
| • | Insufficient power steering fluid pressure |
| • | Excessive rack and pinion gear rack bearing preload |
| • | Stiff pinion spool valve assembly |
| • | Worn or binding upper strut mount bearings |
| • | Worn or binding rack and pinion gear |
| • | If soft steering at high speeds exists, inspect for a Magnasteer™
system malfunction. Refer to Electrical Diagnosis. |
If erratic steering assist exists, inspect for the following conditions:
| • | Magnasteer™ system malfunction, refer to Electrical Diagnosis |
| • | An intermittent vehicle speed signal |
If erratic steering exists when braking, inspect for the following conditions:
| • | Broken or sagging springs |
| • | Damaged master cylinder primary or secondary cups |
| • | Leaking wheel cylinder or caliper |
| • | Loose or binding caliper |
If too much play in the steering exists, inspect for the following conditions:
| • | Loose rack and pinion gear attachment |
| • | Worn or loose steering intermediate shaft coupling |
| • | Rack and pinion gear rack bearing preload below minimum |
If poor steering wheel return exists, inspect for the following conditions:
| • | Inadequate lubrication of ball joints and tie rod ends |
| • | Binding in steering column (including steering column friction
damper) |
| • | Incorrect front wheel alignment |
| • | Excessive rack and pinion gear rack bearing preload |
| • | Sticking pinion spool valve assembly |
| • | Worn or binding upper strut mount bearings |
