Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Did you review the Power Steering System General Description 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 hoses for proper routing and clearance. Is the routing or clearance of the power steering hoses incorrect? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 4 |
4 | Inspect the engine drive belt for cracking or excessive wear. Refer to Drive Belt Excessive Wear Diagnosis in Engine Mechanical 4.3L or Drive Belt Excessive Wear Diagnosis in Engine Mechanical 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L. Is the drive belt cracked or excessively worn? | Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 5 |
5 | Inspect the power steering pump pulley for damage. Is the power steering pump pulley damaged? | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 6 |
6 | Inspect the power steering pump and the power steering mounting bracket/brace for the proper installation. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement . Is the power steering pump installation incorrect? | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 7 |
7 | Inspect the power steering gear for the proper installation. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement . Is the power steering gear installation incorrect? | Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 8 |
8 | Inspect the steering gear bearing preload for the proper adjustment. Refer to Steering Gear Worm Gear Thrust Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle . Is the steering gear bearing preload adjustment incorrect? | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 9 |
9 | Inspect the steering linkage. Refer to Steering Linkage Inspection in Steering Linkage. Is the steering linkage worn? | Go to Step 18 | Go to Step 10 |
10 | Inspect the suspension. Is the suspension worn? | Go to Step 19 | Go to Step 11 |
11 | Inspect the intermediate shaft. Is the intermediate shaft worn? | Go to Step 20 | Go to Step 3 |
12 | Adjust or replace the hoses. Refer to the appropriate procedure: Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 21 | -- |
13 | Replace the engine drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement in Engine Mechanical 4.3L or Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Accessory or Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Air Conditioning in Engine Mechanical 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 21 | -- |
14 | Replace the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 21 | -- |
15 | Install the power steering pump correctly. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 21 | -- |
16 | Install the power steering gear correctly. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 21 | -- |
17 | Adjust the steering gear bearing preload. Refer to Steering Gear Worm Gear Thrust Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 21 | -- |
18 | Replace the worn steering linkage. Refer to Steering Linkage Inspection in Steering Linkage. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 21 | -- |
19 | Replace the worn suspension components. Refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Suspension General Diagnosis in Suspension General Diagnosis. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 21 | -- |
20 | Replace the intermediate shaft. Refer to Upper Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement or Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 21 | -- |
21 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 3 |
