Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION
1. Verify the customer's concern by operating the steering system while driving to duplicate the condition.
2. Inspect to determine if any of the following mechanical or electrical concerns apply:

Mechanical
^ Tire pressure, loose wheels.
^ Loose tie rod ends, inner bail joints.
^ Loose suspension struts or ball joints.
^ Loose universal joints.
^ Loose connecting bolts on column intermediate shaft.
^ Loose steering gear assembly.
^ Improper drive belt tension.
^ Binding or misaligned steering column.
^ Power steering pump, fluid level, hose leak or line restrictions.

Electrical
^ Open RUN fuse (5A).
^ Circuitry, connections-open, grounding or shorting.
^ Steering wheel rotation sensor.
^ Vehicle speed sensor.
^ Power steering pump actuator valve.
^ EVO control module-(without shock damping control).
^ Automatic shock control module-(with shock damping control).
^ EVO data link connector.
^ Automatic shock data link Connector.

3. If inspection reveals obvious concern(s) that can be readily identified, service as required.
4. If the concern(s) remain after the inspection, determine the symptom(s) and go to diagnosis by symptom.