Steering

All Description and Operation

• Power Steering System Description and Operation

All Special Tools and Equipment

• Special Tools

Cleaning, Inspection, and Adjustment

• Power Steering Hose Flushing

Diagnostic Procedures

• Excessive Wheel Kickback or Loose Steering
• Foaming, Milky-Appearing Power Steering Fluid
• Groan Noise in Steering Pump
• Growl Noise in Steering Pump
• Increase in Effort While Turning Steering Wheel
• Low Oil Pressure Due to Restriction in the Hose
• Low Oil Pressure Due to Steering Gear
• Low Oil Pressure Due to Steering Pump
• Objectionable Hiss in the Power Steering System
• Poor Return of Steering Wheel
• Rattle or Chuckle Noise in Steering Gear
• Rattle or Knock Noise in Steering Pump
• Steering Effort Hard in One or Both Directions
• Steering Wheel Surges/Jerks While Turning
• Swish Noise in Steering Pump
• Vehicle Leads to One Side or the Other
• Whine Noise in Steering Pump

General Diagnostic Information

• Power Steering System Test

Mechanical Specifications

• Fastener Tightening Specifications
• Power Steering Pump Specifications

Removal, Installation, and Replacement

• End Limiters Replacement
• Input Shaft Bearing Protector Cap Replacement - On Vehicle
• Input Shaft Dust Cap Replacement - On Vehicle
• Power Steering Gear Resuction Valve Replacement
• Power Steering Hoses Replacement
• Power Steering Pump Replacement
• Power Steering System Bleeding
• Power Steering System Flushing
• Pressure Relief Valve Replacement
• Sector Shaft Dust Cap Replacement - On Vehicle
• Steering Gear Replacement