For 1990-2009 cars

Step | Action | Yes | No
--- | --- | --- | ---
1 | Did you review the Power Steering System General Description and perform the necessary inspections? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Symptoms - Power Steering System
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:

• | Milky fluid - water

• | Brown fluid - burnt

• | Debris in fluid - plastic or dirt

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 | Inspect the power steering gear for a whine or growl noise, preferably by using a listening device. Is the noise present at the power steering gear? | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 6
6 | Inspect the power steering pump for a whine or growl noise, preferably by using a listening device. Is the noise present at the power steering pump? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 7
7 | Inspect the power steering hoses for a whine or growl noise, preferably by using a listening device. 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