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Steering Column Assembly: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 

    HINT:

    See PRECAUTION

  2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 

    Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the battery terminal to prevent the airbag working.

  3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 2 (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 3 (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE: If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch in the ON position, DTCs will be recorded.
    1. Using a torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 torx screws until the grooves along the screw circumference are caught on the screw case.
    2. Pull out the horn button assembly from the steering wheel and disconnect the airbag connector.
      Fig 1: Pulling Out Horn Button Assembly From Steering Wheel
      G04498492Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the horn wire harness.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Horn Wire Harness
      G04498493Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: When removing the horn button assembly, take care not to pull on the airbag wire harness or horn wire harness.
      CAUTION:
      • When storing the horn button assembly, keep the upper surface of the horn button assembly facing upward.
      • Never disassemble the horn button assembly.
  7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
    2. Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.
    3. Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

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

      Fig 3: Removing Steering Wheel Assembly
      G04498494Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and steering column cover.
    Fig 4: Removing Steering Column Cover
    G04498495Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  10. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
  13. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 
  14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD INSERT SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 1 (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  16. REMOVE HEATER TO FOOT DUCT NO. 3 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the sir duct No. 3.
  17. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Loosen the bolt.
      Fig 5: Loosening Steering Intermediate Shaft Bolt
      G04498496Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Release the 3 clips and separate the dust cover.
      Fig 6: Separating Dust Cover
      G04498497Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering gear assembly.
      Fig 7: Aligning Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Steering Gear Assembly
      G04498498Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the bolt and separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
  18. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps.
    2. Remove the 3 bolts and steering column assembly from the instrument panel reinforcement assembly.
    Fig 8: Removing Steering Column Assembly
    G04498499Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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