Pinpoint Test E: Excessive Steering Wheel Play
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- E1 CHECK THE STEERING COLUMN BEARING
- Inspect the steering column mounting fasteners and bearing for looseness.
- Are the fasteners and bearing OK?
Yes : GO to E2.
No : TIGHTEN the steering column mounting fasteners or INSTALL a new steering column. REFER to STEERING COLUMN .
- E2 CHECK THE STEERING LINKAGE FOR LOOSENESS
- If equipped with fire suppression system, depower the system.
- Carry out the STEERING LINKAGE component test.
- Is the steering linkage OK?
WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, depower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .Yes : REFER to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION to diagnose the suspension components. If equipped with fire suppression system, GO to E3.
No : INSTALL new steering linkage components as necessary. REFER to POWER STEERING . If equipped with fire suppression system, GO to E3.
- E3 REPOWER THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
- Verify that the fire suppression system is repowered. Refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .
- Is the fire suppression system repowered?
WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .Yes : Fire suppression system repowering is complete.
No : REFER to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM for fire suppression system depowering and repowering procedure.