Increase in Effort While Turning Steering Wheel
Increase in Effort While Turning Steering Wheel |
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Did you review the Power Steering System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?
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Power Steering System Description and Operation
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2
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Verify that there is an increase in effort while turning is present.
Does the system operate normally? |
System OK
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3
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Inspect for the following conditions:
Did you find and correct the condition? |
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4
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Is the tie rod binding or worn? |
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5
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Check for a worn or binding intermediate steering shaft.
Is the intermediate steering shaft worn or binding? |
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6
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Check for a worn or binding steering gear.
Is the steering gear worn or binding? |
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System OK
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7
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Replace the steering linkage outer tie rod. Refer to
Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement
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Did you complete the repair? |
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8
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Replace the intermediate steering shaft. Refer to
Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement
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Did you complete the repair? |
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9
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Replace the steering gear. Refer to
Steering Gear Replacement
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Did you complete the repair? |
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10
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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition? |
System OK
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