Rattle, Clunk, or Shudder Noise from the Power Steering System for Pontiac Sunfire 2003
Rattle, Clunk, or Shudder Noise from the Power Steering System 2.2 (L61)
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 9 | Go to Step 4 |
4 | 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 10 | Go to Step 5 |
5 | Inspect the power steering gear for the proper installation. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement . Is the power steering gear installation incorrect? | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 8 |
6 | Inspect the steering gear bearing preload for the proper adjustment. Refer to Steering Gear Rack Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle . Is the steering gear bearing preload adjustment incorrect? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 7 |
7 | Inspect the suspension. Is the suspension worn? | Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 8 |
8 | Inspect the intermediate shaft. Is the intermediate shaft worn? | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 3 |
9 | Adjust or replace the hoses. Refer to the appropriate procedure(s): Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 15 | -- |
10 | Install the power steering pump correctly. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 15 | -- |
11 | Install the power steering gear correctly. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 15 | -- |
12 | Adjust the steering gear bearing preload. Refer to Steering Gear Rack Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 15 | -- |
13 | 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 15 | -- |
14 | Replace the intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 15 | -- |
15 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 3 |
