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Tilt Steering Column: Reassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it. 
  1. COAT PARTS INDICATED BY ARROWS WITH MOLYB-DENUM DISULFIDE LITHIUM BASE GREASE (See  TILT STEERING COLUMN  ) 
  2. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT BUSHING 
    1. Coat a new main shaft bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
    2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the main shaft bushing.
      1. SST 09612-22011
      3. Fig 1: Installing Main Shaft Bushing
      G00893400Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL COMPRESSION SPRING, BEARING THRUST COLLAR AND BEARING 
  4. INSTALL UPPER COLUMN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY TO MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily install the upper column tube sub-assembly to the No. 1 main shaft.
    2. Secure the No. 1 main shaft with upper column tube sub-assembly and SST in a vise.
      1. SST 09316-60011 (09316-00051)
      Fig 2: Securing No. 1 Main Shaft With Upper Column Tube Sub-Assembly & SST In Vise
      G00893401Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, compress the spring of the upper column tube sub-assembly.
      1. SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09958-04011)
      NOTE: Do not overtighten the SST. 
    4. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring and No. 1 main shaft.
      Fig 3: Compressing Spring Of Upper Column Tube Sub-Assembly
      G00893402Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Assemble the No. 1 main shaft with upper column tube sub-assembly and No. 2 main shaft sub-assembly.
      NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft more than 20°. 
      Fig 4: Assembling No. 1 Main Shaft With Upper Column Tube Sub-Assembly & No. 2 Main Shaft Sub-Assembly
      G00893403Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH UPPER COLUMN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a pin punch (5 mm) and a hammer, install the pawl assembly with a new No. 2 tilt steering shaft.
      Fig 5: Installing Pawl Assembly With No. 2 Tilt Steering Shaft
      G00893404Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      Install a new No. 2 tilt steering shaft with the one having the mark corresponding to the mark stamped on the pawl assembly.

      Fig 6: Identifying Marks On Tilt Steering Shaft
      G00893405Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 7: Pawl Assembly Mark & No. 2 Tilt Steering Shaft Color Table
      G00893406Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the main shaft assembly with the upper column tube sub-assembly and pawl retainer.
    3. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), install the 2 tilt steering shafts.
      1. Torque: 20 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 
        Fig 8: Installing Tilt Steering Shafts
        G00893407Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL TILT LEVER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the 2 bushings to the upper column tube sub-assembly.
    2. Install the tilt lever assembly with a new spring nut.
      NOTE: Make sure that the spring nut is installed facing in the correct direction. 
    3. Install the tilt lever link.
    4. Install the tension spring.
      Fig 9: Installing Tilt Lever Assembly With Spring Nut
      G00893408Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Make sure that the tension spring is installed facing in the correct direction. 
  7. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL BRACKET 
    1. Install the turn signal bracket with the 2 bolts.
      1. Torque: 2.9 N.m (30 kgf.cm, 26 in.lbf) 
        Fig 10: Installing Tension Spring
        G00893409Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using pliers, install the tension spring.
      NOTE: Make sure that the tension spring is installed facing in the correct direction. 
    Fig 11: Identifying Correct Installation Direction Of Tension Spring
    G00893410Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL 2 TENSION SPRINGS 

    Using SST, install the 2 tension springs.

    1. SST 09703-30010
  9. INSTALL COLUMN PROTECTOR 

    Install the column protector with the 2 bolts.

    1. Torque: 6.1 N.m (60 kgf.cm, 52 in.lbf) 
    Fig 12: Installing Tension Spring
    G00893411Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES 
    1. Install the 2 new energy absorbing plate guides and energy absorbing plates.
    2. Install the 2 new energy absorbing clips.
  11. INSTALL COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT 
    1. Install the lower column tube attachment to the column tube support.
    2. Install the column tube support with the lower column tube attachment with the bolt.
      1. Torque: 15 N.m (150 kgf.cm, 11 ft.lbf) 
      Fig 13: Installing Column Tube Support
      G00893412Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP 
    1. Install the column upper bracket and column upper clamp with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
    2. Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
  13. INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY COIL AND KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY 

    Install the key cylinder lamp assembly and transponder key coil with the screw.

    Fig 14: Installing Column Upper Bracket & Column Upper Clamp
    G00893413Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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