Power Steering Gear Disassembled View (680 Gear)

2006 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 6.0 USECTION Power Steering Gear Disassembled View (680 Gear)
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Fig 1: Identifying Power Steering Gear
GM1833446Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Callout Component Name
1 Stub Shaft Housing Bolt
2 Stub Shaft Housing
3 Stub Shaft Housing O-Ring
4 Stub Shaft Housing O-Ring
5 Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Housing Cover O-Ring
6 Steering Gear Pitman Shaft and Housing Cover
7 Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Lash Adjuster Nut
8 Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Housing Cover Bolt
9 Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Bearing
10 Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Seal
11 Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Washer
12 Steering Gear Pitman Shaft Seal Retaining Ring
13 Dust Seal
14 Pitman Arm Boot
15 Pitman Arm
16 Pitman Arm Washer
17 Pitman Arm Nut
18 Steering Gear Housing
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