Power Steering Gear Disassembled View

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Power Steering Gear Disassembled View
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Fig 1: Identifying Power Steering Gear Components
GM796410Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Torque Prevailing Nut
2 Outer Tie Rod Assembly
3 Hexagon Jam Nut
4 Tie Rod End Clamp
5 Rack and Pinion Boot
6 Boot Clamp
7 Inner Tie Rod Assembly
8 Shock Dampener Ring
9 External TORX® Screw
10 Cylinder Line Retaining Plate
11 O-ring Seal
12 Cylinder (RH) Line
13 Cylinder (LH) Line
14 O-ring Seal
15 Rack and Pinion Gear (Partial)
16 Shock Dampener Ring
17 Inner Tie Rod Assembly
18 Boot Clamp
19 Rack and Pinion Boot
20 Tie Rod End Clamp
21 Hexagon Jam Nut
22 Outer Tie Rod Assembly
23 Torque Prevailing Nut
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