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Problem Symptoms Table

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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 references.

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom Suspected Area Reference
Hard steering
  1. Tires (Improperly inflated)
  2. Power steering fluid level (Low)
  3. Front wheel alignment (Incorrect)
  4. Steering system joints (Worn)
  5. Suspension arm ball joints (Worn) ATM: MTM:
  6. Steering column (Binding)
  7. Vane pump assy
  8. Power steering link assy
  1. INSPECTION
  2. ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
  3. FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
  4. -
  5. FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (ATM) ; FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (MTM)
  6. -
  7. OVERHAUL 
  8. OVERHAUL 
Poor return
  1. Tires (Improperly inflated)
  2. Front wheel alignment (Incorrect)
  3. Steering column (Binding)
  4. Power steering link assy
  5. Steering system joints (Worn)
  6. Suspension arm ball joints (Worn) ATM: MTM:
  1. INSPECTION
  2. FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
  3. -
  4. OVERHAUL 
  5. -
  6. FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (ATM) ; FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (MTM)
Excessive play
  1. Steering system joints (Worn)
  2. Suspension arm ball joints (Worn) ATM: MTM:
  3. Steering intermediate shaft sub-assy (Worn)
  4. Sliding yoke (Worn)
  5. Front wheel bearing (Worn)
  6. Power steering link assy
  1. -
  2. FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (ATM) ; FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (MTM)
  3. -
  4. -
  5. ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
  6. OVERHAUL 
Abnormal noise
  1. Power steering fluid level (Low)
  2. Steering system joints (Worn)
  3. Vane pump assy
  4. Power steering link assy
  1. ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
  2. -
  3. OVERHAUL 
  4. OVERHAUL