Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 82

surfaces
Accessory drive
belt squeal/chirp—
when rotating the
steering wheel
from stop to stop
Power steering
gear hiss
Steering column
rattle
Steering column
squeak or cracks
Power steering
pump noisy
Yoke spring in the
steering gear.
Loose or worn
accessory drive belt.
Steering column
intermediate/flexible
shaft-to-steering gear
is binding or
misaligned.
Grounded or loose
steering column boot at
the dash panel.
Damaged or worn
steering gear input
shaft and valve.
Loose bolts or
attaching brackets.
Loose, worn or
insufficiently lubricated
column bearings.
Steering shaft
insulators damaged or
worn.
Intermediate/flexible
shaft compressed or
extended.
Insufficient lubricated
steering shaft
bushings.
Loose or misaligned
steering column
shrouds.
Steering wheel rubbing
against steering
column shrouds.
Insufficient lubricated
speed control slip ring.
Upper or lower bearing
sleeve out of position.
Incorrect assembly of
components.
Imperfections on the
outside diameter or
CHECK TSBs for
revised yoke spring for
applicable vehicles.
ADJUST or INSTALL a
new accessory belt as
necessary. REFER to
Section 303-05 .
REPAIR or INSTALL a
new
intermediate/flexible
shaft as necessary.
REFER to Section 211-
04 .
REPAIR as necessary.
REPAIR or INSTALL a
new steering gear as
necessary. REFER to
Section 211-02 .
TIGHTEN the bolts to
specifications.
LUBRICATE or
INSTALL new steering
column bearings as
necessary. REFER to
Section 211-04 .
INSTALL new
insulators. REFER to
Section 211-04 .
INSPECT the rubber
spider coupling for
damage. INSTALL a
new
intermediate/flexible
shaft. REFER to Section
211-04 .
LUBRICATE the
steering shaft and shaft
tube seals.
TIGHTEN or ALIGN the
steering column
shrouds.
REPOSITION the
steering column
shrouds.
LUBRICATE the speed
control slip ring.
REPOSITION the
bearing sleeves.
REPAIR or INSTALL a
new power steering
pump as necessary.
REFER to Section 211-