CONTENTS
MOTION
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL ACTION

DIFFICULT TO TURN

CONDITION(S)

• LITTLE OR NO POWER ASSIST
• RECOGNIZABLE WHILE TURNING CORNERS AND DURING PARKING MANEUVERS
• ACCOMPANIED BY GROWLING OR BUZZING SOUND WHEN TURN IS MADE
• ACCOMPANIED BY SQUEALING SOUND WHEN TURN IS MADE, AND SQUEALING STOPS WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED

POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)

CHECK THESE FIRST:

1. LOW POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL
Add power steering fluid if necessary.

2. LEAK IN POWER STEERING SYSTEM AT A HOSE, PUMP OR STEERING GEAR
Have power steering system leak professionally repaired.

3. LOOSE OR WARPED POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE PULLEY
Have power steering pump professionally replaced.

4. STICKING PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE
Have pressure control valve professionally repaired.

5. BINDING STEERING WHEEL OR STEERING LINKAGE
Have steering column or linkage professionally repaired.

CHECK THESE NEXT:

CHECK THESE LAST:

CONTENTS
RETURNS POORLY
NOT CENTERED