Power Steering Gear Disassembled View (700 Gear)

2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WDSECTION Power Steering Gear Disassembled View (700 Gear)
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Fig 1: Power Steering Gear (700 Gear)
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Callout Component Name
1 Retaining Ring
2 Plug
3 O-ring Seal
4 Side Cover
5 Adjuster Lock Nut
6 Bolt
7 Gasket
8 Pitman Shaft
9 Steering Gear Housing End Plug
10 Teflon Ring
11 O-ring Seal
12 Rack Piston
13 Balls
14 Ball Guide
15 Clamp
16 Screw
17 Housing
18 Check Valve
19 Flat Race
20 Thrust Bearing
21 Flat Race
22 Worm Shaft
23 Needle Bearing
24 Pitman Shaft Seal
25 Backup Washer
26 Retaining Ring
27 Dust Seal
28 Pitman Shaft Boot
29 Pitman Shaft Arm
30 Lock Washer
31 Nut
32 Seal
33 Stub Shaft
34 Valve Spool
35 Seal
36 Valve Body
37 O-ring Seal
38 Valve Body Ring
39 O-ring Seal
40 Valve Body Ring
41 O-ring Seal
42 Valve Body Ring
43 Coupling Shield Retainer and Lock Nut
44 Adjuster Nut Assembly
45 O-ring Seal
46 Thrust Support Assembly
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