For 1990-2009 cars

Step | Action | Yes | No
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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 rattle, clunk or shudder noise is present. Is a rattle, clunk or shudder noise present? | Go to Step 3 | System OK
3 | Inspect the power steering hoses for proper routing and clearance. Is the routing or clearance of the power steering hoses incorrect? | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 4
4 | Is the vehicle equiped with a L81 engine? | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 7
5 | Inspect the engine drive belt for cracking or excessive wear. Refer to Drive Belt Excessive Wear Diagnosis in Engine Mechanical-3.0L (L81). Is the drive belt cracked or excessively worn? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 6
6 | Inspect the power steering pump pulley for damage. Is the power steering pump pulley damaged? | Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 7
7 | Inspect the power steering pump and the power steering mounting bracket/brace for the proper installation. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement . Is the power steering pump installation incorrect? | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 8
8 | Inspect the power steering gear for the proper installation. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement . Is the power steering gear installation incorrect? | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 9
9 | Inspect the suspension. Is the suspension worn? | Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 10
10 | Inspect the intermediate shaft. Is the intermediate shaft worn? | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 3
11 | Adjust or replace the hoses. Refer to the appropriate procedure(s):

• | Power Steering Gear Inlet and Outlet Hose Replacement

• | Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement

• | Power Steering Return Hose Replacement

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 18

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12 | Replace the engine drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement in Engine Mechanical-3.0L (L81). Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 18 | --
13 | Replace the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 18 | --
14 | Install the power steering pump correctly. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 18 | --
15 | Install the power steering gear correctly. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 18 | --
16 | Replace the worn suspension components. Refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Suspension General Diagnosis in Suspension General Diagnosis. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 18 | --
17 | Replace the intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 18 | --
18 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 3