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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007ESCAPE BASE, 2.3 Z, FWD, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSTEERINGPOWER STEERINGSTEERING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATIONDIAGNOSTIC TESTSSTEERING SYSTEMSYMPTOM CHARTS
2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, Automatic

Symptom Charts

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Symptom Charts
Symptom Chart-Steering System

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Steering has lack of assist or inconsistent assist
  • Steering gear
  • Power steering pump
  • Restricted power steering lines/hoses
  • Excessive steering wheel play
  • Steering gear
  • Steering column
  • Steering column shaft/coupling
  • Steering linkage
  • Ball joints
  • Strut bearing plate
  • Steering system drift/pull/wander
  • Unevenly loaded vehicle
  • CORRECT the vehicle loading as necessary.
 
  • Tire pressure
  • Wheel alignment
  • Steering gear
  • Steering column shaft/coupling
  • Frame alignment
  • Poor returnability/sticky steering
  • Binding steering column shaft/coupling U-joints
  • INSTALL a new steering column shaft. Refer to the appropriate Steering System article for the procedure.
 
  • Loose, worn or damaged steering linkage
  • Go to Steering Linkage Component Test.
 
  • Binding suspension components
  • To continue the suspension diagnosis, Refer to the appropriate Suspension article for the procedure.
 
  • Binding steering column bearing(s)
  • INSTALL a new steering column. Refer to the appropriate Steering System article for the procedure.
 
  • Binding dash boot seal
  • INSTALL a new dash boot seal. Refer to the appropriate Steering System article for the procedure.
Symptom Chart - Steering Noise/Vibration

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Steering system cold start noise
  • Blockage in the power steering fluid reservoir caused by power steering fluid contamination
    NOTE: Some noise during an extremely cold start (-12.2°C [-10°F]) is normal and should improve as the steering system warms up (usually within 60 seconds).
    RENDER: 1.0x

    NO RELATED

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