Rack-and-pinion steering play compensator, location/task/function - GF46.20-P-1100T

MODEL 211 

Fig 1: Identifying Rack-And-Pinion Steering Play Compensator And Steering Gear Housing

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Rack-and-pinion steering play compensator, location	The rack-and-pinion steering play compensator (1) is located in the steering gear housing (2) opposite the drive pinion.
Rack-and-pinion steering play compensator, task	Guarantees that the drive pinion and gear rack mesh without play.
Rack-and-pinion steering play compensator, function		GF46.20-P-1100-03T