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Steering Column Assembly: Installation: Installation

  1. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column Assembly
    GTY228237Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Install the steering column onto the instrument panel reinforcement with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 25 N*m (255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect all the connectors and clamp the wire harnesses onto the steering column bracket.
  2. INSTALL BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the brake pedal support. Refer to INSTALLATION .
  3. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 2: Aligning Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft
    GTY243539Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Align the matchmarks on steering intermediate shaft and the steering sliding yoke and temporarily install them with bolt B.

      Torque: 35 N*m (360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Align the matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke and steering gear and install them with bolt A.

      Torque: 35 N*m (360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf) 

  4. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET 
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Column Hole Cover Silencer Sheet
    GTY228687Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Install the column hole cover plate with the 2 clips.
    2. Install the floor carpet.
  5. INSTALL LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 7
  6. CONNECT POWER STEERING ECU 
    Fig 4: Identifying Power Steering ECU Connector
    GTY223426Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Connect the 2 steering column connectors to the power steering ECU.
    2. Install the power steering motor wire harness and torque sensor wire harness clamps onto the side of the power steering ECU.
    3. Tilt the steering column assembly up and down to make sure that the power steering motor wire harness and torque sensor wire harness do not interfere with any components.
  7. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the instrument panel. Refer to INSTALLATION .
  8. INSTALL COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 5: Removing/Installing Turn Signal Switch
    GTY224950Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Install the turn signal switch onto the steering column with the clamp.
  9. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the spiral cable onto the turn signal switch.
    2. Connect all the connectors to the turn signal switch with spiral cable.
      Fig 6: Installing Spiral Cable Onto Turn Signal Switch
      GTY232156Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    NOTE:

    Failure to follow the correct installation procedure may create a gap between the upper and lower steering column covers.

    1. Engage the 4 clips, 3 claws, and 2 pins to install the upper steering column cover.
      Fig 7: Identifying Upper Steering Column Cover Clips, Claws And Pins
      GTY243994Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Engage the 2 claws to install the lower steering column cover.
      Fig 8: Identifying Lower Steering Column Cover Claws
      GTY243995Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Engage the 2 claws.
      Fig 9: Identifying Lower Steering Column Cover Claws
      GTY243992Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Engage the claw.
      Fig 10: Identifying Lower Steering Column Cover Claws
      GTY223322Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks and install the steering wheel onto the steering column.
      Fig 11: Installing Steering Wheel Assembly
      GTY234897Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the nut.

      Torque: 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Connect all the connectors to the spiral cable.
  12. INSTALL STEERING PAD  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 1
  13. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  14. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  15. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Inspect the SRS warning light. Refer to CHECK MODE PROCEDURE .