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Installation [09/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) 
    1. w/o VGRS:
      1. Connect the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly to the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
        GTY496195Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Matchmark
        NOTE:

        Align the matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

      2. Temporarily install the bolt.
    2. w/ VGRS:
      1. Connect the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly to the steering actuator assembly.
        GTY511762Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Matchmark
        NOTE:

        Align the matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and steering actuator assembly.

      2. Temporarily install the bolt.
  2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  3. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (w/o VGRS) 
    1. for 2WD:
      1. Install the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly to the power steering link assembly.
        GTY512834Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Matchmark
        NOTE:

        Align the matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and power steering link assembly.

      2. Install the bolt.

        Torque: 35.3 N.m (360 kgf/cm, 26 ft.lbf) 

        GTY504597Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3. Tighten the clamp.
    2. for AWD:
      1. Install the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly to the power steering link assembly.
        GTY505433Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Matchmark
        NOTE:

        Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and power steering link assembly.

      2. Install the bolt.

        Torque: 35.3 N.m (360 kgf/cm, 26 ft.lbf) 

        GTY519103Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3. Tighten the clamp.
  4. INSTALL STEERING ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ VGRS) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  5. INSTALL LOWER MAIN SHAFT DUST COVER (w/ VGRS) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  6. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. w/o VGRS:
      1. Install the steering column assembly to the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
        GTY496067Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Matchmark
        NOTE:

        Align the matchmarks on the steering column assembly and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

    2. w/ VGRS:
      1. Install the steering column assembly to the steering actuator assembly.
        GTY495323Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Matchmark
        NOTE:

        Align the matchmarks on the steering column assembly and steering actuator assembly.

    3. Install the steering column assembly with the 4 nuts.

      for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column 

      Torque: 21 N.m (214 kgf/cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

      for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column 

      Torque: 25.5 N.m (260 kgf/cm, 19 ft.lbf) 

    4. w/o VGRS:
      1. Install the bolt.

        Torque: 35.3 N.m (360 kgf/cm, 26 ft.lbf) 

        GTY521731Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Install the brake pedal return spring to the push rod pin and steering column assembly.
    5. w/ VGRS:
      1. Install the bolt.

        Torque: 35.3 N.m (360 kgf/cm, 26 ft.lbf) 

        GTY516763Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Install the brake pedal return spring to the push rod pin and steering column assembly.
    6. Connect each connector and engage each wire harness clamp to the steering column assembly.
    7. for 2WD:
      1. GTY504593Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        Fully tighten the bolt.

        Torque: 35.3 N.m (360 kgf/cm, 26 ft.lbf) 

  7. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL LH (for AWD) 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [09/2014 - 10/2022] , or refer to INSTALLATION [10/2022 - ]

  8. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly with the bolt.

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

  9. INSTALL LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [09/2014 - 10/2022] , or refer to INSTALLATION [10/2022 - ]

  10. 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. 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.
  11. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Engage the 2 claws to install the steering column cover (upper).
    2. Engage the 6 clips to the steering column cover (upper).
    3. for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column:
      1. Engage the 3 claws to install the steering column cover (lower).
      2. Install the 2 screws.
    4. for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column:
      1. Engage the 2 claws to install the steering column cover (lower).
      2. Install the 3 screws.
  12. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  13. INSPECT AND ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE WITH SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [09/2014 - 11/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [11/2017 - ]

  14. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 

    See step  9 [09/2014 - 11/2017], or see step  10 [11/2017 - ]

  15. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  16. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [09/2014 - ]

  17. CUSTOMIZE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column) 
    1. Reset the auto tilt away function setting to the previous condition by changing the customize parameter.

      Refer to CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS [09/2014 - ]

  18. PERFORM VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM CALIBRATION (w/ VGRS) 

    Refer to CALIBRATION [09/2014 - 09/2020] , or refer to CALIBRATION [09/2020 - ]

  19. ADJUST PARKING ASSIST MONITOR SYSTEM (w/ Parking Assist Monitor System) 

    Refer to CALIBRATION [09/2014 - 11/2017] , or refer to CALIBRATION [11/2017 - ]

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