STEERING
Symptom
| Suspected Area
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Hard steering
| Front tires (Improperly inflated or unevenly worn)
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Front wheel alignment (Incorrect)
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Front suspension (lower ball joint)
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Steering intermediate shaft
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Steering column assembly
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Steering gear assembly
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Power steering ECU
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Poor return
| Front tires (Improperly inflated or unevenly worn)
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Front wheel alignment (Incorrect)
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Steering column assembly
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Steering gear assembly
|
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Power steering ECU
|
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No free play or excessive play
| Steering intermediate shaft
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Steering gear assembly
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Knocking (or clunking) sound occurs when steering wheel turned while power steering in operation
| Steering intermediate shaft
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Front suspension (lower ball joint)
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Front axle hub (Hub bearing)
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Steering gear assembly
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Friction sound occurs when steering wheel turned during low speed driving
| Power steering motor
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Steering column assembly
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High-pitched sound (squealing sound) occurs when steering wheel turned slowly with vehicle stopped
| Power steering motor
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Steering wheel vibrates and noise occurs when steering wheel turned while vehicle stopped
| Power steering motor
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Steering column assembly
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