Steering System-General Information (2002-2003.5)

• Steering System - General Information
  • Steering Linkage Specifications
  • Power Steering Pump Specifications
  • Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives
• General Procedures
  • Power Steering System Filling and Bleeding
    • Fluid Level Indicator
  • Power Steering System Vacuum Filling and Bleeding
    • Fluid Hoses
  • Steering Gear Centralizing
    • Rack Alignment Markers
• Description and Operation
• Diagnosis and Testing
  • Inspection and Verification
  • Steering Relay Harness Connector
  • Steering Linkage Inspection and Backlash (Freeplay) Check
  • Power Steering Fluid Condition Check
  • Power Steering Pressure Test
    • Test Equipment
    • Installing Test Equipment
    • Removing Test Equipment
  • Steering Fault Diagnosis by Symptom Charts
    • Leakage
    • Functional
    • Noise
    • Vibration
  • Description of General Steering System Noises
    • Boom
    • Buzz
    • Chatter
    • Chuckle
    • Chirp
    • Click
    • Click/Thump
    • Grind
    • Groan/Moan
    • Groan/Howl
    • Hiss
    • Hum
    • Knock
    • Ping
    • Rattle
    • Roar
    • Rumble
    • Scrape
    • Squeak
    • Squeal
    • Tap
    • Weep
    • Whir/Whine
    • Whistle
  • Description of Specific Steering System Noise Types
    • Belt Squeal
    • Clonk
    • Column Knock
    • Column Rattle
    • Grinding/Scrape
    • Grunt (Squawk)
    • Hiss (Swish)
    • Moan (Groan)
    • Rack Knock (Rack Slap)
    • Rattles
    • Squeaks/Scrapes
    • Weep
    • Whistle
    • Zip
  • Steering System Vibrations and Harshness
    • Buzz
    • Buzz (Electrical)
    • Column/Steering Wheel Shake
    • Nibble (Shimmy)
    • Shudder (Judder)
    • Torque Ripple
    • Torque/Velocity Variation (Phasing/Effort Cycling)
    • Wheel Fight (Kick Back)
    • Steering Linkage