Important: Before using the symptom tables, review the system description and operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to 
Power Steering System Description and Operation
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Visual/Physical Inspection
|     •  | Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of the power steering system. | 
 
|     •  | Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom. | 
 
|     •  | Inspect the power steering fluid for the following indications of contamination: | 
 
|        -  | Debris in fluid - plastic or dirt | 
 
Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom: