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2-13. STEERING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. NO RESPONSE WHEN STEERING WHEEL TURNED (COnt).
Step 4. Inspect drive shaft of steering gear for damaged gear teeth.
a. If gear teeth of drive shaft are damaged, replace drive shaft
(page 3-518).
b. If gear teeth of drive shaft check okay, go to step 5 below.
Step 5.
Inspect sleeve and valve spool of steering gear for cracks, distor-
tion, or damage.
Put valve spool in sleeve and check for loose fit.
a. If sleeve or valve spool are cracked, distorted, or damaged, or
valve spool fits loosely in sleeve, replace steering gear as an
assembly.
b. If sleeve and valve spool check okay, go to step 6 below.
Step 6.
Check if steering gear housing is cracked or damaged.
a. Replace steering gear as a complete assembly if housing is
cracked or damaged.
b. If steering gear housing checks okay, replace check ball (page
3-518) .
2. TOUCHY, ERRATIC OR WRONG REPONSE TO STEERING WHEEL.
Perform steps 3 through 6 of Malfunction 1 above to check steering gear.
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