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Steering Column: Reassembly

CAUTION: When using a vise to hold steering column, do not overtighten it.
  1. Coat specifed parts with with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease. See Figure.
    2. CAUTION: Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft more than 20degrees.
    Fig 1: Installing Main Shaft Assembly
    G00162584Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Install a new bearing, bearing thrust collar and compression spring to the shaft assembly. Install the shaft assembly into the column upper tube. Using Special Tool 09950-40010 (09957-04010, 09950-04010), compress the compression spring. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring. Install the main shaft assembly. See Fig 1.
  3. Install turn signal bracket. Torque the 2 boltsto 50 INCH lbs. (5.7 N.m).
    4. CAUTION: Select the bolt type to match each number marked in the squares on the upper tube.
    Fig 2: Selecting Tilt Number 2 Bolts
    G00162585Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Select the bolt with plain thread end when the column upper tube mark is 2, and the bolt with the hollow tipped thread end when the mark is 1. See Fig 2.
  5. Install the collar to the shaft assembly. Install a new snap ring. Install the upper tube with the shaft assembly into the column lower tube. See Fig 3. Using a plastic hammer, drive in the 2 tilt number 2 bolts. See Fig 4.
    Fig 3: Installing Column Upper Tube With Main Assembly
    G00162586Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    Fig 4: Driving In The Tilt No. 2 Bolts
    G00162587Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. Install tilt lever lock shaft, tilt lever assembly, tilt sub lever and tilt lever.
    7. NOTE: Install the pawl pin into long hole of the tilt lever/tilt sub lever.
  7. Install 2 tilt pawls. Coat the collar with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease. Install the collar to the tilt pawl. See Figure. Install the pawl. Install the bolt through the pawls and tilt lever assembly. Temporarily install the 2 washers and nut. Torque the tilt lever assembly set boltto 26 INCH lbs. (2.9 N.m).
  8. Engage the tilt sub lever side pawl to the center of the ratchet. While turning the tilt lever side tilt pawl collar, completely engage the tilt lever side pawl to the ratchet. See Fig 5.Torque the nut to 52 INCH lbs. (5.9 N.m).
    Fig 5: Adjusting The Tilt Pawls
    G00162588Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. With the tilt pawl and ratchet engaged, install the stopper. Check that the alignment marks on the stopper and pawl align when the stopper is rotated to the pawl side. See Fig 6.
    Fig 6: Installing Tilt Pawl Stoppers
    G00162589Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. If the alignment marks do not align, select stopper according to the table. See Fig 7. After selecting the stoppers, check that on both sides the pawl and ratchet are fully engaged. See Fig 8.
    Fig 7: Tilt Pawl Stoppers Assembly Specifications
    G00162590Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    Fig 8: Inspecting Engagement Of Pawl & Ratchet
    G00162591Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. Install 2 tilt lever retainers. Install a new E-ring. torque the nutto 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m).
  12. Install 3 tension springs.
  13. Install compression spring. Install the 2 bushings to the spring. Torque the boltto 69 INCH lbs. (7.8 N.m).
  14. Install column upper bracket and column upper camp. Tighten 2 new tapered head bolts until the bolt head brakes off. See Fig 9.
    Fig 9: Installing Column Upper Bracket & Upper Clamp
    G00162592Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. Install wiring harness clamp. Tighten the bolt.
  16. Install column hole shield, column hole cover and lower dust seal. Install the hole shield to the hole cover. Install the dust seal to the hole cover. Torque 2 bolts to 52 INCH lbs. (5.9 N.m).
  17. Connect universal joint. Align the match marks on the intermediate number 2 shaft and universal joint then torque the bolt. Align the match marks on the universal joint and the main shaft then torque the boltto 25 ft. lbs. (34 N.m). See Fig 10.
  18. Check tilt steering column operation. Check that there is no axial play at the end of the main shaft. With the main shaft in the neutral position, raise the tilt lever and check that the main shaft raises to the uppermost position. Lower the main shaft, and check that it locks in the lowermost position.
Fig 10: Installing Intermediate Shaft Universal Joint
G00162593Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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