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Steering Column Assembly: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and separate the steering shaft thrust stopper from the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
    2. Pull out the intermediate shaft assembly and steering shaft thrust stopper from the steering column assembly.
      Fig 1: Locating Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly
      G05263020Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER 
    1. Using a 3 mm (0.12 in.) pin punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
    2. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
    3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 tapered-head bolts, steering column bracket assembly upper and steering column upper clamp.
      Fig 2: Locating Steering Column Bracket Assembly Upper
      G05263021Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER 
    NOTE: Take care not to use excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged.
    1. Expand the claw hung on the upper bracket by approx. 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
    2. Pull the transponder key amplifier toward the rear of the vehicle with the claw open.
      Fig 3: Pulling Transponder Key Amplifier
      G04965752Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER & KEY SET 
    1. Place the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly at the ACC position.
    2. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.
      Fig 4: Removing Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder And Key Set
      G05263023Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or start switch assembly.
    2. Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly toward the rear of the vehicle by pushing up the center part.
      Fig 5: Identifying Un-Lock Warning Switch Assembly
      G05263024Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
      Fig 6: Locating Starter Switch Assembly And Screws
      G05263025Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and key inter lock solenoid from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
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