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Steering Column Assembly: Disassembly: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and separate the steering shaft thrust stopper from the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
      Fig 1: Placing Matchmarks On Steering Column Assembly & Steering Intermediate Shaft
      GTY208945Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Mark matchmarks on the steering column assembly and steering intermediate shaft.
    3. Pull out the intermediate shaft assembly and steering shaft thrust stopper from the steering column assembly.
  2. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER CLAMP 
    1. Using a 3 mm (0.12 in.) pin punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
      Fig 2: Identifying Tapered-Head Bolts
      GTY169483Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
    3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 tapered-head bolts, steering column bracket assembly upper and steering column upper clamp.
  3. REMOVE STEERING MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using SST, remove the 2 tension springs.
      Fig 3: Removing/Installing Tension Springs With SST
      GTY210046Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09921-00010 
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and steering column protector.
      Fig 4: Identifying Steering Column Protector Bolts
      GTY173193Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, remove the tension spring.
      Fig 5: Removing/Installing Tension Spring with SST
      GTY189259Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09921-00010 
    4. Remove the 2 bolts and the turn signal bracket.
    5. Using a 6 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 tilt steering bolts.
      Fig 6: Identifying Tilt Steering Bolts
      GTY178351Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Pull out the main shaft with the steering column tube sub-assembly upper from the column tube.
    7. Bend the joint of the main shaft at right angles, and leaving the cross ball in the No. 2 main shaft sub-assembly, divide the main shaft into the No. 1 main shaft with the steering column tube sub-assembly upper and the No. 2 main shaft sub-assembly.
      Fig 7: Bending Joint Of Main Shaft At Right Angles
      GTY200758Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Secure the No. 1 main shaft with the steering column tube sub-assembly upper and SST in a vise.
      Fig 8: Securing No. 1 Main Shaft, Steering Column and SST
      GTY210047Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09316-60011 
        • 09316-00051
    9. Using SST, compress the spring of the steering column tube sub-assembly upper.
      Fig 9: Compressing Steering Column Tube Sub-Assembly Upper Spring
      GTY210048Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09950-40011 
        • 09951-04010
        • 09952-04010
        • 09953-04020
        • 09954-04010
        • 09955-04061
        • 09958-04011
      NOTE:

      Do not overtighten SST.

    10. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring and No. 1 main shaft.
      Fig 10: Removing/Installing Snap Ring With Snap Ring Expander
      GTY210049Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    11. Remove the compression spring, bearing thrust collar and bearing from the No. 1 main shaft.
  4. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER 
    NOTE:

    Take care not to use excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged.

    1. Expand the claw hung on 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.
      Fig 11: Removing Transponder Key Amplifier
      GTY208887Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly in the ACC position.
      Fig 12: Removing Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder And Key Set
      GTY188429Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.
  6. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or starter switch assembly.
      Fig 13: Identifying Un-Lock Warning Switch Assembly
      GTY208943Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly toward the rear of the vehicle by pushing up the center part.
  7. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
      Fig 14: Identifying Ignition Or Starter Switch Screws
      GTY208944Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID (for Automatic Transmission) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and key inter lock solenoid from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
      Fig 15: Identifying Key Inter Lock Solenoid Screws
      GTY173699Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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