Power Rack & Pinion Steering System

• Description & Operation
• Trouble Shooting
  • Hard Steering
  • Poor Return Of Steering Wheel To Center
  • Excessive Free Play In Steering
  • Rattle And/Or Clunking Noise In Steering
  • Momentary Increase In Steering Effort When Steering Wheel Is Turned Quickly With System At Warm Operating Temperature
  • Steering Wheel Surges Or Jerks When Turning At Low Speeds
  • Insufficient System Pressure Caused By Pump
  • Insufficient System Pressure Caused By Steering Gear
  • Growling Noise In Power Steering Pump
  • Rattling Noise In Power Steering Pump
  • Swishing Noise In Power Steering Pump
  • Whining Noise In Power Steering Pump
• System Tests
  • Pressure & Flow Rate Test
  • Variable Effort Steering Test
• Lubrication
  • Capacity
  • Fluid Type
  • Fluid Level Check
  • Hydraulic System Bleeding
• Adjustments
  • Power Steering Pump Belt
  • Rack Bearing Preload
• Removal & Installation
  • Notes
  • Outer Tie Rod
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • Rack & Pinion Boots
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • Inner Tie Rod
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • Intermediate Steering Shaft
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • Power Steering Pump
    • Notes
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • Pump Drive Shaft Seal
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • Steering Gear
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • VES Actuator
    • Removal
    • Installation
• Overhaul
  • Power Steering Gear
  • Power Steering Pump
    • Disassembly
    • Inspection
    • Reassembly
• Torque Specifications