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Steering Column: Reassembly

  1. Assemble steering column in reverse order of disassembly. Lubricate all pivot points and bearing surfaces. Inspect upper column tube for a "1" or "2" marking. Select NEW hollow point tilt steering bolts for "1" marking. Use vise to press in bolts. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Installing Tilt Steering Bolts
    G94C47615Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. To install tilt pawls, install 2 tilt pawls to upper column tube. Install pawl pin into long hole of tilt lever and tilt sub lever. Install long bolt through tilt pawls and tilt lever assembly. Temporarily install washer and nut onto long bolt.
  3. Install and tighten tilt lever assembly installation bolt. Engage tilt sub lever side pawl to center of ratchet. While turning tilt lever side collar, completely engage tilt lever side pawl to ratchet. See Fig 2. Place matching reference marks on pawl and collar.
    Fig 2: Tilt Lever Side Pawl Ratchet Engagement
    G94D47616Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Remove nut, washer and remove long bolt. With tilt pawl and ratchet engaged, install 2 pawl stoppers. Check that alignment marks on stopper and pawl align when stopper is lightly rotated to pawl side. See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Aligning Pawl Stopper
    G94E47617Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. If alignment marks do not align, select correct pawl stoppers. See PAWL STOPPER SELECTION . After selecting stoppers, check that pawl and ratchet are fully engaged on both sides.
    PAWL STOPPER SELECTION

    Tilt Lever Side Tilt Sub Lever Side (1)Dimension "A" In. (mm)
    1 A .499-.502 (12.68-12.74)
    2 B .497-.499 (12.61-12.67)
    3 C .494-.496 (12.54-12.60)
    4 D .491-.493 (12.47-12.53)
    5 E .488-.491 (12.40-12.47)
    6 F .485-.488 (12.33-12.39)
    7 G .483-.485 (12.26-12.33)
    (1) See Fig 4
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    Fig 4: Measuring Pawl Stopper
    G94F47618Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. Continue to assemble in reverse order of disassembly. Install NEW tapered head bolts on upper column bracket. Tighten bolts until heads break off. Once steering column is completely assembled, check tilt operation. Ensure there is no axial play at end of main shaft.
  7. With main shaft in neutral position, push tilt lever and check that main shaft rises to uppermost position. Lower main shaft, and check that shaft locks in uppermost position.
  8. Check telescopic operation. Ensure there is no axial play when lever is turned fully counterclockwise. Check that main shaft moves smoothly when lever is turned clockwise.
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