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<H1>Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System</H1>
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Yes</P></TH>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S01>
1</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Did you review the Power Steering System General Description and
perform the necessary inspections?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step2
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=55202&RefDoc=796531&evc=sm">Sym ptoms
- Power Steering System</A> </P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S02>
2</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Verify that a whine or growl noise is present.</P>
Is a whine or growl noise present?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step3
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
System OK</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S03>
3</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Perform the power steering test procedure in order to diagnose a
hydraulic condition and repair or replace a component. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=55029&RefDoc=796531&evc=sm">Pow er
Steering System Test Procedure</A> .</P>
Is there a hydraulic problem in the system?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step4
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S04>
4</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Inspect the power steering gear for a whine or growl noise using J 39570
.</P>
Is the noise present at the power steering gear?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step8
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step5
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S05>
5</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Inspect the power steering pump for a whine or growl noise using J 39570
.</P>
Is the noise present at the power steering pump?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step9
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step6
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S06>
6</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Inspect the power steering hoses for a whine or growl noise using J 39570
.</P>
Is the noise present at the power steering hoses?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step10
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step7
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S07>
7</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Inspect the hydraulic brake booster for a whine or growl noise using J 39570
.</P>
Is the noise present at the hydro boost?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step11
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step3
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S08>
8</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Replace the power steering gear. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=54964&RefDoc=796531&evc=sm">Pow er
Steering Gear Replacement</A> .</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle>
--</P></TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S09>
9</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Replace the power steering pump. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=54974&RefDoc=796531&evc=sm">Pow er
Steering Pump Replacement</A> .</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle>
--</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S10>
10</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Adjust the routing of the power steering hoses.</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle>
--</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S11>
11</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Diagnose the hydraulic brake booster. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=63488&RefDoc=796531&evc=sm">Hyd raulic
Brake Assist System Noise Inspection</A> in Hydraulic Brakes.</P>
Did you correct the condition?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle>
--</P></TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S12>
12</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Operate the system in order to verify the repair.</P>
Did you correct the condition?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
System OK</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step3
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<H1>Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System</H1>
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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>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Did you review the Power Steering System General Description and
perform the necessary inspections?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step2
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=55202&RefDoc=796531&evc=sm">Sym ptoms
- Power Steering System</A> </P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S02>
2</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Verify that a whine or growl noise is present.</P>
Is a whine or growl noise present?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step3
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
System OK</P></TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S03>
3</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Perform the power steering test procedure in order to diagnose a
hydraulic condition and repair or replace a component. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=55029&RefDoc=796531&evc=sm">Pow er
Steering System Test Procedure</A> .</P>
Is there a hydraulic problem in the system?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step4
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S04>
4</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Inspect the power steering gear for a whine or growl noise using J 39570
.</P>
Is the noise present at the power steering gear?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step8
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step5
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S05>
5</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Inspect the power steering pump for a whine or growl noise using J 39570
.</P>
Is the noise present at the power steering pump?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step9
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step6
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S06>
6</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Inspect the power steering hoses for a whine or growl noise using J 39570
.</P>
Is the noise present at the power steering hoses?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step10
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step7
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S07>
7</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Inspect the hydraulic brake booster for a whine or growl noise using J 39570
.</P>
Is the noise present at the hydro boost?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step11
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step3
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S08>
8</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Replace the power steering gear. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=54964&RefDoc=796531&evc=sm">Pow er
Steering Gear Replacement</A> .</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle>
--</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S09>
9</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Replace the power steering pump. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=54974&RefDoc=796531&evc=sm">Pow er
Steering Pump Replacement</A> .</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle>
--</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S10>
10</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Adjust the routing of the power steering hoses.</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle>
--</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S11>
11</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Diagnose the hydraulic brake booster. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=63488&RefDoc=796531&evc=sm">Hyd raulic
Brake Assist System Noise Inspection</A> in Hydraulic Brakes.</P>
Did you correct the condition?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle>
--</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S12>
12</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Operate the system in order to verify the repair.</P>
Did you correct the condition?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
System OK</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step3
</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<H1>Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System</H1>
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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>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Did you review the Power Steering System General Description and
perform the necessary inspections?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step2
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=55202&RefDoc=796531&evc =sm">Symptoms
- Power Steering System</A> </P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S02>
2</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Verify that a whine or growl noise is present.</P>
Is a whine or growl noise present?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step3
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
System OK</P></TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S03>
3</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Perform the power steering test procedure in order to diagnose a
hydraulic condition and repair or replace a component. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=55029&RefDoc=796531&evc =sm">Power
Steering System Test Procedure</A> .</P>
Is there a hydraulic problem in the system?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step4
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S04>
4</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Inspect the power steering gear for a whine or growl noise using J 39570
.</P>
Is the noise present at the power steering gear?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step8
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step5
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S05>
5</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Inspect the power steering pump for a whine or growl noise using J 39570
.</P>
Is the noise present at the power steering pump?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step9
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step6
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S06>
6</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Inspect the power steering hoses for a whine or growl noise using J 39570
.</P>
Is the noise present at the power steering hoses?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step10
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step7
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S07>
7</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Inspect the hydraulic brake booster for a whine or growl noise using J 39570
.</P>
Is the noise present at the hydro boost?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step11
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step3
</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S08>
8</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Replace the power steering gear. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=54964&RefDoc=796531&evc =sm">Power
Steering Gear Replacement</A> .</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle>
--</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S09>
9</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Replace the power steering pump. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=54974&RefDoc=796531&evc =sm">Power
Steering Pump Replacement</A> .</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle>
--</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S10>
10</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Adjust the routing of the power steering hoses.</P>
Did you complete the repair?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle>
--</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S11>
11</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Diagnose the hydraulic brake booster. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=63488&RefDoc=796531&evc =sm">Hydraulic
Brake Assist System Noise Inspection</A> in Hydraulic Brakes.</P>
Did you correct the condition?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step12
</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle>
--</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=middle><A name=S12>
12</P></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=left>
Operate the system in order to verify the repair.</P>
Did you correct the condition?</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
System OK</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=bottom align=middle>
Go to Step3
</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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