Troubleshooting
Noise
and Vibration
NOTE: Pump noise
in first 2
-
3 minutes
after starting in cold weather
(-20.C,
-4"F
or colder) is normal.
Humming
Rattle
or chattering
Right cylinder
end soal squeak
Pump noise. though not
loud,lrom the vslvo bodv
unit can be
heard
when turn-
ing the steering wheel right
or left. This is normsl.
Humming
due to
pulsation
ol fluid is no.mal,
paniculady
when wheel is
turned
with ca.
stopped.
lf
equipped with automatic
trans-
mission, the hum
could b€ tor-
que
convener
or
pump
notse.
Confirm by temporarily removing
pump
b€lt.
High
pressure
line
touching the
frame,
Reposhion
tho
line.
Loose steering shaft
connector.
tie-rod, or balljoint.
Check and
tighten, or replace
pa
s as necessary.
Column shaft wobbling.
Replace
column assembly.
Check the rack
guide
for
proper
adjustment
(16o
page
17-21).
Adjust, if n€ca€ssry.
Rattling sound
and
feeling
when turning
the steoring
wheel
right and lett with tho
engine OFF is a sound when
th6 valve unit contacts tho stopper. This is
normal.
Striking sound wh6n
turning the ste€ring whoglfully right
o. left is a sound when
the r6ck end contacts
th6 stopper. This is normal.
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