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FOAMY OR MILKY POWER STEERING FLUID CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION AERATION AND 1. Air leaks. 1. Check for an air leak into the power 2. Low fluid level. 2. Extremely cold temperatures may cause 3. Cracked power steering pump 3. Remove power steering pump from 4. Water contamination. 4. Drain the power steering fluid from the POWER STEERING SYSTEM FLOW AND ALL ENGINES The following procedure is to be used to test the operation of the power steering system on this vehi- (1) Assemble hoses on Power Steering Analyzer, Special Tool 6815, as shown. Install Pressure Hose, Install the following adapters from Adapter Set, Special Tool 6893(Fig. 5), on the analyzer hose ends: • 2.7L engine — Install Adapter Fitting, Special Tool 6844, on Pressure Hose, Special Tool 6713. • 3.2L or 3.5L engine — Install Adapter Fitting, Special Tool 6825, on Pressure Hose, Special Tool • All models — Install Adapter Fitting, Special Tool 6826, on Pressure Hose, Special Tool 6959. CAUTION: To prevent personal injury, safety gog- The following procedure is to be used to test the operation of the power steering system on the vehicle. (2) Check belt tension and adjust as necessary. NOTE: On vehicles with 3.2 and 3.5 liter engines, it (3) Disconnect the power steering fluid pressure hose from the power steering pump (Fig. 6) (Fig. 7). Fig. 4 Power Steering Analyzer With Hoses Installed 300M STEERING 19 - 9 DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued) |