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Power Steering Gear Identification

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NOTE: Always use the ID code when ordering service parts.

The steering gear identification code is stamped into the housing.

Fig 1: Steering Gear Identification Code
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Item Part Number Description
1 - Steering gear model code
2 - Shift code
3 - Build year
4 - Month code (A = Jan., B = Feb., etc., I is not used)
5 - Day code