Steering Column Disassembled View (Telescoping)

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Steering Column Disassembled View (Telescoping)
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Fig 1: Y-Car Telescoping Component View
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Callout Component Name
1 Upper Trim Cover
2 Lower Trim Cover
3 TORX® Head Screw
4 Steering Column Close Out Trim Cover
5 Flanged Prevailing Torque Nut
6 Retaining Ring
7 SIR Coil
8 Wave Washer
9 Bearing Retainer
10 Cam Orientation Plate
11 Turn Signal Cancel Cam Assembly
12 Upper Bearing Spring
13 Upper Bearing Inner Race Seat
14 Inner Race
15 Pan Head Tapping Screws
16 Steering Wheel Theft Deterrent Lock
17 Pan Head Tapping Screw
18 Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Assembly
19 Wiper/Washer Switch Bracket
20 Steering Column Tilt Head Housing
21 Wire Harness Straps
22 Pan Head Tapping Screw
23 Turn Signal and Multifunction Switch Assembly
24 Pan Head Tapping Screw
25 Telescoping Switch Assembly
26 Pan Head Tapping Screws
27 Race and Upper Shaft Assembly
28 Centering Sphere
29 Joint Preload Spring
30 Lower Steering Shaft
31 Steering Shaft Assembly
32 Telescope Motor and Bracket Assembly
33 Connector Clip
34 Telescope Drive Motor Assembly
35 Pan Head Tapping Screw
36 Telescope Drive Bracket
37 Pan Head Tapping Screws
38 Flat Head 6-Lobed Soc Tap Screws
39 Telescope Adapter Assembly
40 Telescope Drive Ball
41 Telescope Drive Bolt
42 TORX®Head Screws
43 Telescope Motor Assembly
44 TORX® Head Screws
45 Cable Assembly
46 Support Screws
47 Tilt Bumpers
48 Pivot Pins
49 Steering Column Support Assembly
50 Tilt Spring
51 Spring Guide
52 Jacket Assembly
53 Housing Support Guide
54 Compression Spring
55 Retaining Ring
56 Shoulder Bolt
57 Jacket Hole Plug
58 Adapter and Bearing Assembly
59 Lower Spring Retainer
60 Steering Wheel Position Sensor Assembly
61 Sensor Retainer
62 Steering Shaft Seal
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