Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 1726

19 - 2 STEERING
CONDITION
OBJECTIONAL HISS OR
WHISTLE
RATTLE OR CLUNK
CHIRP OR SQUEAL
WHINE OR GROWL
SUCKING AIR SOUND
SCRUBBING OR KNOCK-
ING
CONDITION
DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEEL
STICKS OR BINDS
ST EERI N G N OI SE
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Steering intermediate shaft to dash
panel seal.
2. Noisy valve in power steering gear.
1. Gear mounting bolts loose.
2. Loose or damaged suspension compo-
nents.
3. Internal gear noise.
4. Pressure hose in contact with other
components.
5. Loose or damaged intermediate shaft or
column.
1. Loose belt.
1. Low fluid level.
2. Pressure hose in contact with other
components.
3. Internal pump noise.
4. Air in fluid
1. Loose return line clamp.
2. O-ring missing or damaged on hose
fitting.
3. Low fluid level.
4. Air leak between pump and reservoir.
5. Reservoir cap not installed correctly.
1. Wrong tire size.
BI N DI N G AN D ST I CK I N G
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Low fluid level.
2. Tire pressure.
3. Steering components (ball joints/
tie rod ends).
4. Loose belt.
5. Low pump pressure.
6. Column shaft coupler binding.
7. Steering gear worn.
8. Pump seized / Stuck valve
CORRECTION
1. Check and repair seal at dash
panel.
2. Replace steering gear.
1. Tighten bolts to specification.
2. Inspect and repair suspension.
3. Replace steering gear.
4. Reposition hose.
5. Inspect and repair or replace.
1. Adjust or replace.
1. Fill to proper level.
2. Reposition hose.
3. Replace pump.
4. Check for lekas, Evacuate air
from P/S system.
1. Replace clamp.
2. Replace o-ring.
3. Fill to proper level.
4. Repair as necessary.
5. Install reservoir cap correctly.
1. Verify tire size.
CORRECTION
1. Fill to proper level.
2. Adjust tire pressure.
3 Inspect and repair as necessary.
4. Adjust or replace.
5. Pressure test and replace if nec-
essary.
6. Replace coupler.
7. Replace gear.
8. Replace pump.
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