Steering

All Description and Operation

• Power Steering Gear Description
• Power Steering Pump Description
• Power Steering System Description and Operation

All Special Tools and Equipment

• Special Tools

All Visual Identification

• Power Steering System Disassembled View

Cleaning, Inspection, and Adjustment

• Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
• Steering Gear Adjustments
• Straight Ahead Inspection

Diagnostic Procedures

• Diagnostic Starting Point - Power Steering System
• Foaming, Milky-Appearing Power Steering Fluid
• Groan Noise in Steering Pump
• Increase in Effort While Turning Steering Wheel
• Objectionable Hiss in the Power Steering System
• Poor Return of Steering Wheel
• Power Steering Fluid Leaks
• Power Steering Pump Belt Tension Test
• Power Steering System Test
• Rattle or Knock Noise in Steering Pump
• Steering Effort Hard in One or Both Directions
• Steering Wheel Kickback
• Steering Wheel Surges/Jerks While Turning
• Swish Noise in Steering Pump
• Symptoms - Power Steering System
• Whine Noise in Steering Pump

Disassembly, Overhaul, Repair, and Assembly

• Rack and Pinion Steering Gear Overhaul

General Diagnostic Information

• Rattle in Rack and Pinion Steering Gear

Mechanical Specifications

• Fastener Tightening Specifications
• Power Steering Pump Specifications

Removal, Installation, and Replacement

• Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement
• Power Steering Pressure Pipe Replacement
• Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement
• Power Steering Pressure Switch Replacement
• Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement
• Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement
• Power Steering Pump Replacement
• Power Steering Return Hose Replacement
• Power Steering System Bleeding
• Rack and Pinion Replacement
• Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement