GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Problem

Action

Stuck/inoperative control valve

  1. Clean the control valve. Refer to Power Steering Pump Flow Control Valve Replacement - Off Vehicle .
  2. Inspect the control valve. Refer to Power Steering Pump Flow Control Valve Replacement - Off Vehicle .
  3. Replace the control valve, if necessary. Refer to Power Steering Pump Flow Control Valve Replacement - Off Vehicle .

Worn pump ring

  1. Inspect the power steering pump ring. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .
  2. Replace the power steering pump,if necessary. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .

Scored pressure plate

  1. Inspect the pressure plate.Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .
  2. Replace the power steering pump,if necessary.Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .

Scored thrust plate

  1. Inspect the thrust plate. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .
  2. Replace the power steering pump,if necessary. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .

Scored rotor

  1. Inspect the rotor. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement
  2. Replace the power steering pump, if necessary. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .

Broken pressure plate

  1. Inspect the pressure plate. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .
  2. Replace the power steering pump,if necessary. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .

Broken thrust plate

  1. Inspect the thrust plate.Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .
  2. Replace the power steering, if necessary. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .

Vanes sticking in the rotor slots

  1. Inspect the vanes.Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .
  2. Replace power steering, if necessary. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .