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Manual Tilt & Telescoping: Reassembly

  1. Assemble steering column in reverse order of disassembly. Lubricate all pivot points and bearing surfaces. Select 2 tilt steering bolts. Inspect upper column tube for a "1" or "2" marking. Select the non-hollow point bolt for the "1" marking and the hollow point bolt for the "2" marking. Use vise to press in bolts. See Fig 1.
    NOTE: Select bolt type to match each number marked in squares on upper tube.
    Fig 1: Installing Tilt Steering Bolts
    G94C47615Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Install upper column tube with main shaft into column lower tube. Use a vise to press in 2 tilt steering bolts. Ensure upper tube turns smoothly.
  3. Install tilt lever lock shaft, tilt lever assembly, tilt sub lever and tilt lever. Temporarily tighten tilt lever assembly set bolt.
  4. 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: Identifying Tilt Lever Side Pawl Ratchet Engagement
    G94D47616Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. 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.
  6. Remove nut, washer and remove long bolt. With tilt pawl and ratchet engaged, install 2 pawl stoppers. Ensure 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
  7. If alignment marks do not align, select correct pawl stoppers. See PAWL STOPPER SELECTION  table. After selecting stoppers, ensure 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 (12.26-12.32)
    (1) See Fig 4.
    Fig 4: Measuring Pawl Stopper
    G94F47618Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. 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.
  9. With main shaft in neutral position, push tilt lever and check that main shaft rises to uppermost position. Lower main shaft, and ensure shaft locks in uppermost position.
  10. Check telescopic operation. Ensure there is no axial play when lever is turned fully counterclockwise. Ensure main shaft moves smoothly when lever is turned clockwise.
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