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Steering Column Assembly: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER BRACKET ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a centering 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 bolts and steering column upper with switch bracket assembly.
    4. Fig 1: Removing Steering Column Upper Bracket Assembly
      G04465585Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN CLAMP UPPER 
  3. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
    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 cylinder assembly.
      Fig 2: Pushing Down Stop Pin With Screwdriver And Pulling Out Cylinder Assembly
      G04465586Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or starter switch assembly.
    2. Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly.
  5. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column bracket assembly.
      Fig 3: Removing Screws And Ignition Or Starter Switch Assembly From Steering Column Bracket Assembly
      G04465587Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002