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Problem Symptoms Table

Use the table below, with suspected areas listed in numerical order, to determine the cause of the problem. Inspect and repair or replace parts as necessary according to the steps on the following pages.

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom Suspected Area Reference
Hard steering
  1. Tires (Improperly inflated)
  2. Power steering fluid level (Low)
  3. Drive belt (Loose)
  4. Front wheel alignment (Incorrect)
  5. Steering system joints (Worn)
  6. Suspension arm ball joints (Worn)
  7. Steering column (Bound)
  8. Power steering vane pump
  9. Power steering gear
  1. INSPECTION
  2. ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
  3. DRIVE BELT
  4. FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
  5. -
  6. FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (ATMFRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (MTM
  7. -
  8. OVERHAUL
  9. OVERHAUL
Poor return
  1. Tires (Improperly inflated)
  2. Front wheel alignment (Incorrect)
  3. Steering column (Bound)
  4. Power steering gear
  1. INSPECTION
  2. FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
  3. -
  4. OVERHAUL
Excessive play
  1. Steering system joints (Worn)
  2. Suspension arm ball joints (Worn)
  3. Front wheel bearing (Worn)
  4. Power steering gear
  1. -
  2. FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (ATM)FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (MTM
  3. ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
  4. OVERHAUL
Abnormal noise
  1. Power steering fluid level (Low)
  2. Steering system joints (Worn)
  3. Power steering vane pump
  4. Power steering gear
  1. ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
  2. -
  3. OVERHAUL
  4. OVERHAUL
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