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Power Tilt And Power Telescopic Steering Column: Reassembly

CAUTION: When using a vise, do not over tighten it.
  1. Coat parts indicated by arrows with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease. See POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN .
  2. Install main shaft assembly.
    1. Install a new bearing, bearing thrust collar and compression spring to the main shaft assembly.
    2. Install the main shaft assembly to the column upper tube sub-assembly.
    3. Using SST, compress the compression spring.
      1. SST 09950-40011 (09958-04011)
      Fig 1: Compressing Compression Spring With SST
      G01148603Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft more than 20 degrees.
    4. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring to the main shaft.
  3. Install column upper tube sub-assembly with main shaft assembly.
    1. Install the 3 bushings to the column tube.
    2. Install 2 new support stopper bolt bushings to the column upper tube assembly.
    3. Install the column upper tube assembly to the column tube.
    4. Using a hexagon wrench, install the column upper tube sub-assembly with main shaft assembly with the 2 tilt steering bolts.
      1. Torque: 20 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
    5. Install the tilt steering support bond cable with the 2 screws.
    6. Install a new snap ring.
  4. Install column upper bracket and column upper clamp.
    1. Install the 2 steering lock wedges, column upper clamp and column upper bracket with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
    2. Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
      Fig 2: Identifying Tapered-Head Bolts
      G01148604Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the column tube stopper.
      1. Torque: 19 N.m (190 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)
    4. Using a hexagon wrench, install the 2 telescopic steering wedge lock springs and 2 telescopic lever lock bolts.
      1. Torque: 20 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
  5. Install telescopic steering slider, steering column bracket spacer and telescopic steering bushing to telescopic steering screw.
  6. Install telescopic steering screw.
    1. Install the 4 energy absorber cushions, 2 bearings and telescopic steering screw.
    2. Using pliers, install the nut.
      Fig 3: Installing Nut Using Pliers
      G01148605Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a punch, stake the nut.
  7. Install telescopic steering slider support.
    1. Install the telescopic steering slider support with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)

  8. Install 2 energy absorbing plates.
    1. Install 2 new energy absorbing guides and energy absorbing plates.
      Fig 4: Installing Energy Absorbing Plates
      G01148606Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install 2 new energy absorbing clips.
  9. Install column tube support.
    1. Install the tube attachment to the column tube support.
    2. Install the column tube support with tube attachment with the bolt.
      1. Torque: 15 N.m (150 kgf.cm, 11 ft.lbf)
  10. Install power telescopic motor.
    1. Install the telescopic steering column cable.
    2. Install the power telescopic motor with the 2 bolts.
  11. Install No. 1 steering lower tube bracket.
    1. Install the No. 1 steering lower tube bracket with the bolt.
  12. Install adjusting nut No. 1.
    1. Install 2 new support stopper bolt bushings to the adjusting nut No. 1.
    2. Install the adjusting nut No. 1 with the 2 tilt steering shafts.
  13. Install power tilt motor.
    1. Install 2 new support stopper bolt bushings to the power tilt motor.
    2. Using a hexagon wrench, install the power tilt motor with the 2 tilt steering bolts.
      1. Torque: 20 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
    3. Install 2 new E-rings.
    4. Install the stopper No. 1 and stopper spring.
    5. Using a hexagon wrench, install the support stopper bolt.
  14. Install turn signal bracket.
    1. Install the turn signal bracket with the 3 screws.
  15. Install connector bracket.
    1. Install the connector bracket with the screw.
    2. Connect the connector.
  16. Install transponder key amplifier with coil.
    1. Align the transponder key amplifier with the installation position of the upper bracket with the amplifier inclined.
    2. Push the transponder key amplifier up and connect it to the upper bracket.
      Fig 5: Attaching Transponder Key Amplifier To Upper Bracket
      G01148607Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Take care not to push the amplifier up with excessive force to prevent it from being damaged.
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