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  |