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Document ID# 796508
2003 HUMMER
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<H1>Rattle, Clunk, or Shudder Noise from the Power Steering System</H1>
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Step</P>
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Action</P></TH>
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Yes</P></TH>
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No</P></TH></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S01>
1</P></A></TD>
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Did you review the Power Steering System General Description and
perform the necessary inspections?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step2
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Go to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=55202&RefDoc=796508">Sympto ms
- Power Steering System</A> </P></TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S02>
2</P></A></TD>
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Verify that a rattle, clunk or shudder noise is present.</P>
Is a rattle, clunk or shudder noise present?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step3
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System OK</P></TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S03>
3</P></A></TD>
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Inspect the power steering hoses for proper routing and clearance.</P>
Is the routing or clearance of the power steering hoses
incorrect?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step11
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Go to
Step4
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S04>
4</P></A></TD>
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Inspect the engine drive belt for cracking or excessive wear. Refer to
<A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=44132&RefDoc=796508">Drive
Belt Replacement - Accessory</A> in Engine Mechanical.</P>
Is the drive belt cracked or excessively worn?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step12
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Go to
Step5
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S05>
5</P></A></TD>
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Inspect the power steering pump pulley for damage.</P>
Is the power steering pump pulley damaged?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step13
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Go to
Step6
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S06>
6</P></A></TD>
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Inspect the power steering pump and the power steering mounting
bracket/brace for the proper installation. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=54974&RefDoc=796508">Power
Steering Pump Replacement</A> .</P>
Is the power steering pump installation incorrect?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step14
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Go to
Step7
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S07>
7</P></A></TD>
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Inspect the power steering gear for the proper installation. Refer to
<A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=54964&RefDoc=796508">Power
Steering Gear Replacement</A> .</P>
Is the power steering gear installation incorrect?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step15
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Go to
Step8
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S08>
8</P></A></TD>
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Inspect the steering linkage. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=58420&RefDoc=796508">Steeri ng
Linkage Inspection</A> in Steering Linkage.</P>
Is the steering linkage worn?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step17
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Go to
Step9
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S09>
9</P></A></TD>
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Inspect the suspension.</P>
Is the suspension worn?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step17
</P></TD>
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Go to
Step10
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10</P></A></TD>
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Inspect the intermediate shaft.</P>
Is the intermediate shaft worn?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step18
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Go to
Step3
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S11>
11</P></A></TD>
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Adjust or replace the hoses. Refer to the appropriate procedure(s):</P>
<UL type=BULLET>
<LI><A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=55148&RefDoc=796508">Power
Steering Cooler Replacement</A>
<LI><A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=62582&RefDoc=796508">Power
Steering Gear Inlet Hose Replacement</A>
<LI><A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=55172&RefDoc=796508">Power
Brake Booster Inlet Hose Replacement</A>
<LI><A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=55173&RefDoc=796508">Power
Brake Booster Outlet Hose Replacement</A> </LI>[/list]
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step19
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S12>
12</P></A></TD>
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Replace the engine drive belt. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=44132&RefDoc=796508">Drive
Belt Replacement - Accessory</A> in Engine Mechanical.</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step19
</P></TD>
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--</P></TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S13>
13</P></A></TD>
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Replace the power steering pump pulley. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=55073&RefDoc=796508">Power
Steering Pulley Replacement</A> .</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step19
</P></TD>
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--</P></TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S14>
14</P></A></TD>
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Install the power steering pump correctly. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=54974&RefDoc=796508">Power
Steering Pump Replacement</A> .</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step19
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--</P></TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S15>
15</P></A></TD>
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Install the power steering gear correctly. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=54964&RefDoc=796508">Power
Steering Gear Replacement</A> .</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to
Step19
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--</P></TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S16>
16</P></A></TD>
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Replace the worn steering linkage. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=58420&RefDoc=796508">Steeri ng
Linkage Inspection</A> in Steering Linkage.</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step19
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S17>
17</P></A></TD>
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Replace the worn suspension components. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=59170&RefDoc=796508">Diagno stic
Starting Point - Suspension General Diagnosis</A> in Suspension General
Diagnosis.</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step19
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--</P></TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S18>
18</P></A></TD>
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Replace the intermediate shaft. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=59019&RefDoc=796508">Interm ediate
Steering Shaft Replacement - Upper</A> or <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=59020&RefDoc=796508">Interm ediate
Steering Shaft Replacement - Lower</A> in Steering Wheel and Column.</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step19
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S19>
19</P></A></TD>
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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.</P>
Did you correct the condition?</P></TD>
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System OK</P></TD>
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Go to
Step3
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