Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System for Chevrolet Malibu Classic 2008
Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System EPS
Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Did you review the Power Steering System Symptoms and perform the necessary inspections? | Go to Step 2 | |
2 | Verify that a rattle, clunk or shudder noise is present. Is a rattle, clunk or shudder noise present? | Go to Step 3 | System OK |
3 | Inspect the power steering gear for the proper installation. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement . Is the power steering gear installation incorrect? | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 4 |
4 | Inspect the intermediate shaft. Is the intermediate shaft worn? | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 5 |
5 | Inspect the suspension. Is the suspension worn? | Go to Step 7 | |
6 | Install the power steering gear correctly. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 9 | -- |
7 | Replace the worn suspension components. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 9 | -- |
8 | Replace the intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 9 | -- |
9 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 3 |
Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System HPS
Step | Action | Yes | No | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Did you review the Power Steering System Description and perform the necessary inspections? | Go to Step 2 | |||||||
2 | Verify that a whine or growl noise is present. Is a whine or growl noise present? | Go to Step 3 | System OK | ||||||
3 | Inspect the power steering fluid for the following indications of contamination:
Is the fluid free of contamination? | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 4 | ||||||
4 | Flush the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding . Did you complete the procedure? | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 5 | ||||||
5 | Using the J 39570 Chassis Ear, inspect the power steering gear for a whine or growl noise. Is the noise present at the power steering gear? | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 6 | ||||||
6 | Using the J 39570 , inspect the power steering pump for a whine or growl noise. Is the noise present at the power steering pump? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 7 | ||||||
7 | Using the J 39570 , inspect the power steering hoses for a whine or growl noise. Is the noise present at the power steering hoses? | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 2 | ||||||
8 | Replace the power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 11 | -- | ||||||
9 | Replace the power steering pump. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 11 | -- | ||||||
10 | Adjust the routing of the power steering hoses. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 11 | -- | ||||||
11 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 3 |
