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POWER STEERING FLUID CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION LOW FLUID LEVEL WITH 1. Loose power steering hose 1. Tighten the fitting to its specified torque. 2. Damaged or missing fitting seal, 2. Replace as necessary. 3. Power steering pump or power 3. Repair or replace the leaking component AERATED FLUID. 1. Low fluid level.* 1. Fill power steering fluid reservoir to 2. Air leak between power steering 2. Inspect for proper sealing. Replace the 3. Cracked power steering pump 3. Replace the power steering pump. RESERVOIR FLUID 1. Water contamination. 1. Drain the power steering fluid from the *NOTE: Extremely cold temperatures may cause POWER STEERING SYSTEM FLOW AND The following procedure is to be used to test the operation of the power steering system on this vehi- (1) Assemble hoses on Power Steering Analyzer, Special Tool 6815, as shown. Install Pressure Hose, CAUTION: To prevent personal injury, safety gog- VEHICLES WITHOUT VARIABLE-ASSIST POWER (1) Install the following adapters from Adapter Set, Special Tool 6893 (Fig. 4), on the analyzer hose • Install Adapter Fitting, Special Tool 6844, on Pressure Hose, Special Tool 6713. • Install Adapter Fitting, Special Tool 6826, on Pressure Hose, Special Tool 6959. (2) Disconnect the power steering fluid pressure hose from the power steering pump (Fig. 5). Fig. 3 Power Steering Analyzer With Hoses Installed 1 – OUTLET JX STEERING 19 - 9 DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued) |