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POWER STEERING NOISE CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION OBJECTIONABLE HISS 1. Damaged or mispositioned 1. Reposition or replace steering 2. Noisy valve in power steering 2. Replace power steering gear. RATTLE OR CLUNK 1. Power steering gear loose on front 1. Inspect power steering gear 2. Front suspension crossmember 2. Tighten the front suspension 3. Loose tie rod (outer or inner). 3. Check tie rod pivot points for wear. 4. Loose lower control arm mounting 4. Tighten control arm mounting bolts to 5. Loose strut assembly mounting 5. Tighten strut assembly fasteners to 6. Power steering fluid pressure 6. Adjust hose to proper position by 7. Internal power steering gear 7. Replace power steering gear. 8. Damaged front suspension 8. Replace front suspension CHIRP OR SQUEAL 1. Loose power steering pump drive 1. Check and replace automatic belt WHINE OR GROWL 1. Low fluid level. 1. Fill power steering fluid reservoir to 2. Power steering hose touching 2. Adjust hose to proper position by 3. Extreme wear of power steering 3. Replace power steering pump and SUCKING AIR SOUND 1. Loose clamp on power steering 1. Tighten or replace hose clamp. 2. Missing O-Ring on power steering 2. Inspect connection and replace 3. Low power steering fluid level. 3. Fill power steering fluid reservoir to 19 - 4 STEERING PL/SRT-4 STEERING (Continued) |