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Steering Column Assembly: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 
  2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  4. REMOVE STEERING PAD 
    1. Using a torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 torx screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.
      Fig 1: Loosening Torx Screws Until Groove Along Screw Circumference Catches On Screw Case
      G04465578Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Pull out the steering pad from the steering wheel.
    3. Using a screwdriver, release the lock part of each airbag connector and disconnect the 2 airbag connectors.
      NOTE:
      • If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch being at ON, DTCs will be recorded.
      • When removing the steering pad, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness.
      Fig 2: Releasing Lock Part Of Each Airbag Connector And Disconnecting Airbag Connectors
      G04465579Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the steering pad.
      CAUTION:
      • When storing the steering pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
      • Never disassemble the steering pad.
      Fig 3: Removing Steering Pad
      G04465580Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
    3. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.
      4. Fig 4: Placing Matchmarks On Steering Wheel Assembly And Main Shaft Assembly And Using SST To Remove Steering Wheel Assembly
      G04465581Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

      SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021) 

  6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and steering column cover.
  7. DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT PARKING LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) 
    1. With the key in ACC, push the claw and pull out the floor shift parking lock cable.
  8. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE 
  9. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector and remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector And Removing Headlight Dimmer Switch Assembly
      G04465582Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector and remove the windshield wiper switch assembly.
  11. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET 
  12. DISCONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT 
    1. Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke and steering intermediate shaft.
    2. Loosen the bolt A and remove the bolt B, then disconnect the steering intermediate shaft.
      3. Fig 6: Disconnecting Steering Intermediate Shaft
      G04465583Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.
    2. Remove the 3 bolts and steering column assembly.
      3. Fig 7: Removing Steering Column Assembly
      G04465584Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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