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Installation [12/2017 - 08/2019]: Procedure

  1. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  2. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE:

    Make sure that the wire harness is not interfering with the steering column assembly.

    1. Install the steering column assembly with the bolt and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 36 N*m (367 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect each connector and engage each wire harness clamp to the steering column assembly.
    3. Connect the 2 connectors.
      GTY677840Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Engage the clamp.
  3. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column assembly.
      GTY613654Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    2. Install the steering intermediate shaft assembly to the steering column assembly.
    3. Install a new bolt.

      Torque: 64 N*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf) 

    4. Tighten the bolt.
      GTY636674Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  5. INSTALL STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  6. INSTALL NO. 4 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the 3 claws to install a new No. 4 air duct sub-assembly.
      GTY636671Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the bolt.
      GTY677820Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 87 in.*lbf) 

  7. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  8. INSTALL CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  9. INSTALL CONSOLE REAR END PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  10. INSTALL CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  11. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  12. INSTALL REMOTE TOUCH ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  13. INSTALL LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2017 - ]

  14. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE:
    • Do not replace the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly with the battery connected and the engine switch on (IG).
    • Do not rotate the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly without the steering wheel assembly installed, with the battery connected and the engine switch on (IG).
    • Ensure that the steering wheel assembly is installed and aligned straight when inspecting the steering sensor.
    1. GTY623128Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this direction

      Engage the 3 claws to install the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly to the steering column assembly.

    2. Connect each connector to the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.
  15. INSTALL UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER 
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      Engage the 6 clips to the upper steering column cover.

    2. Engage the 2 claws to install the upper steering column cover.
      GTY667604Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this direction
  16. INSTALL LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Engage the 2 claws to install the lower steering column cover.
      GTY636903Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 3 screws.
      GTY677873Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 2.0 N*m (20 kgf*cm, 18 in.*lbf) 

  17. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  18. INSPECT AND ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE WITH SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  19. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 

    See step  9

  20. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  21. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [08/2016 - ]

  22. CUSTOMIZE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM 
    1. Set the auto tilt away function setting to the previous condition by changing the customize parameter.

      Refer to CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS [09/2015 - ]

  23. PERFORM CALIBRATION OF TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT 

    Refer to CALIBRATION [09/2015 - ]

  24. ADJUST PARKING ASSIST MONITOR SYSTEM 

    Refer to CALIBRATION [12/2017 - 08/2019]

  25. ADJUST PANORAMIC VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM (w/ Panoramic View Monitor System) 

    Refer to CALIBRATION [12/2017 - 08/2019]

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