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Steering Column Assembly: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft.
    2. Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft assembly.
    Fig 1: Aligning Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Main Shaft
    G05140351Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/o Engine Immobiliser System) 
  3. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER (w/ Engine Immobiliser System) 
    1. Widen the claw hanging onto the upper bracket by approx. 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
    2. Pull the transponder key amplifier toward the rear of the vehicle with the claw open.
      NOTE: Take care not to use excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged.
      Fig 2: Pulling Transponder Key Amplifier
      G05140352Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER 
    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 a hole into the heads of the 2 bolts.
    3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly.
      Fig 3: Removing Bolts And Steering Column Upper W/ Switch Bracket Assembly
      G05140353Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly in the ACC position.
    2. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the cylinder assembly.
      Fig 4: Pulling Out Cylinder Assembly
      G05140354Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. 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 by pushing up the center part and releasing the 2 claws.
      Fig 5: Removing Un-Lock Warning Switch Assembly
      G05140355Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the secondary locking device.
    4. Using a screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of terminals 1 and 2, and pull the terminals out from the rear side of the un-lock warning switch assembly.
    Fig 6: Removing Screws And Solenoid From Steering Column Bracket Assembly
    G05140356Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and solenoid from the steering column bracket assembly.
  8. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column bracket assembly UPR.
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