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Steering Column Assembly: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 
  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
  4. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
  5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL LH 
  6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 

    HINT:

    (See REMOVAL )

  7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3  (See REMOVAL )
  9. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  10. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  11. 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 (09951-5010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021) 

      Fig 1: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Wheel Assembly And Main Shaft Assembly
      G05001824Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the steering column cover LWR.
      Fig 2: Identifying Claws On Steering Column Cover LWR
      G05406909Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Disengage the claw and remove the steering column cover.
      Fig 3: Identifying Claw On Steering Column Cover
      G05001826Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors from the turn signal switch assembly w / spiral cable sub-assembly.
    2. Remove the clamp and the turn signal switch assembly w / spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.
      Fig 4: Locating Signal Switch Clamp
      G05406911Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the air duct sub-assembly No. 1.
      Fig 5: Identifying Claws On Air Duct Sub-Assembly No. 1
      G05001828Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column assembly.
    2. Remove the bolt and separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.
  17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE 
    Fig 6: Aligning Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Steering Column Assembly
    G05001829Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.
    2. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and steering column assembly.
      Fig 7: Locating Bolt, Nuts
      G05001830Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt, and then slide the steering intermediate shaft assembly No.2.
      NOTE: Do not separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
      Fig 8: Locating Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly
      G05407002Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and power steering gear assembly.
    3. Separate the intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering gear assembly.
      Fig 9: Aligning Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Power Steering Gear Assembly
      G05406916Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.
      Fig 10: Locating Clamp
      G05406917Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
      Fig 11: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly
      G05406918Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER 
    1. Remove the nut, 2 bolts and steering column hole cover sub-assembly.
    2. Remove the steering column hole cover.
      Fig 12: Locating Steering Column Hole Cover
      G05001835Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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