Power Steering Gear Disassembled View

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION Power Steering Gear Disassembled View
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 GMC Canyon and 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Rack and Pinion Power Steering Gear
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Callout Component Name
1 Hexagon Torque Prevailing Nut
2 Tie Rod Seal
3 Outer Tie Road Assembly
4 Hexagon Jam Nut
5 Tie Rod End Clamp
6 Rack and Pinion Boot
7 Boot Clamp
8 Inner Tie Rod Assembly
9 Shock Dampener Ring
10 Adjuster Plug Lock Nut
11 Cylinder Line Assembly (RH)
12 Cylinder Line Assembly (LH)
13 O-Ring Seal
14 O-Ring Seal
15 Rack and Pinion Gear Assembly (Partial)
16 Needle Bearing Annulus Assembly
17 Seal Adapter
18 Retaining Ring
19 Spool Shaft Seal
20 Hexagon Lock Nut
21 Dust Cover
22 Shock Dampener Ring
23 Inner Tie Rod Assembly
24 Breather Tube
25 Boot Clamp
26 Rack and Pinion Boot
27 Tie Rod End Clamp
28 Hexagon Jam Nut
29 Outer Tie Rod Assembly
30 Tie Rod Seal
31 Hexagon Torque Prevailing Nut
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