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Inspect rack and pinion steering gear inner tie rod ends (sockets) and bellows boots; repair or replace as needed.

Inner Tie Rod Ends and Bellows Boots

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Inspect power steering fluid level and condition.

Drain and replace power steering system fluid; use proper fluid type per manufacturer specification.

Inspect for power steering fluid leakage; determine needed action.

Diagnose Power Steering Fluid Leakage

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Remove, inspect, replace, and/or adjust power steering pump drive belt.

Inspect, remove and/or replace power steering hoses and fittings.

Inspect Power Steering Hoses and Fittings

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Inspect, remove and/or replace pitman arm, relay (centerlink/intermediate) rod, idler arm and mountings, and steering linkage damper.

Inspect and Replace Steering Components

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Inspect, replace, and/or adjust tie rod ends (sockets), tie rod sleeves, and clamps (non-rack and pinion).

Tie-Rod End Inspection and Replacement

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Inspect and test electric power steering system; determine needed action.

Electronically Controlled Steering Systems

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Remove and replace steering wheel; center/time supplemental restraint system (SRS) coil (clock spring).

Airbag System and Steering Wheel Service

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Diagnose steering column noises, looseness, and binding concerns (including tilt/telescoping mechanisms); determine needed action.

Steering Column Related Diagnosis

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Diagnose power steering gear (non-rack and pinion) binding, uneven turning effort, looseness, hard steering, and noise concerns; determine needed action.

Diagnose power steering gear (rack and pinion) binding, uneven turning effort, looseness, hard steering, and noise concerns; determine needed action.

Inspect steering shaft universal-joint(s), flexible coupling(s), collapsible column, lock cylinder mechanism, and steering wheel; perform needed action.

Steering Column Related Diagnosis

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Remove and replace rack and pinion steering gear; inspect mounting bushings and brackets.

Steering Gear Adjustment and Replacement

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Remove and reinstall power steering pump.

Service Power Steering Pump

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Remove and reinstall press fit power steering pump pulley; check pulley and belt alignment.

Service Power Steering Pump

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Test power steering system pressure; determine needed action.

Power Steering System Pressure Test

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