Steering Column Disassembled View (Column Shift Standard)

2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WDSECTION Steering Column Disassembled View (Column Shift Standard)
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Fig 1: Standard Steering Column Components (Column Shift)
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Callout Component Name
1 Upper Trim Cover
2 Lower Trim Cover
3 Shift Lever Seal
4 Shift Lever Screw
5 Shift Lever Assembly
6 Flanged Prevailing Torque Nut
7 Snap Ring
8 SIR Coil
9 SIR Coil and Harness Assembly
10 Wave Washer
11 Bearing Retainer
12 Cam Orientation Plate
13 Turn Signal Cancel Cam Assembly
14 Upper Bearing Spring
15 Thrust Washer
16 Pan Head Tapping Screws
17 TORX® Head Screw
18 Ignition Lock Cylinder Case Assembly
19 Pan Head Tapping Screw
20 Ignition Switch Assembly
21 TORX® Head Screws
22 TORX® Head Screw
23 Steering Column Housing Assembly
24 Pan Head Tapping Screws
25 Pan Head Tapping Screws
26 Turn Signal and Multifunction Switch Assembly
27 Axial Position Assurance Connector
28 Bearing Retainer
29 Steering Shaft Assembly
30 Oval Head Soc Tap Screws
31 Linear Shift Assembly
32 Steering Column Jacket Assembly
33 Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
34 Adapter and Bearing Assembly
35 Intermediate Shaft
36 Hexagon Head Nut
37 Bolt and Retainer Assembly
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