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Steering Column Assembly: Installation: Installation

  1. INSPECT STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY  See step  2
  2. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column assembly to install the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
      Fig 1: Identifying Matchmarks
      GTY332927Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Matchmark
    2. Install the bolt.

      Torque: 35 N*m (359 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf) 

  3. INSTALL STEERING POST ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the steering post assembly with the bolt and 2 nuts.

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

    2. Connect each connector and engage each wire harness clamp to the steering post assembly.
    3. Connect the 2 connectors to the power steering ECU assembly.
    4. Engage the 2 wire harness clamps.
  4. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering intermediate shaft to connect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly to the steering intermediate shaft.
      Fig 2: Identifying Matchmarks
      GTY336076Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Matchmark
    2. Install the bolt.

      Torque: 35 N*m (357 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf) 

  5. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET 
    1. Install the column hole cover silencer sheet with the 2 clips.
    2. Install the floor carpet.
  6. INSTALL NO. 2 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the 2 claws to install the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly.
  7. INSTALL NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 8
  8. INSTALL BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION

  9. INSTALL LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION

  10. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  11. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using pliers, expand the clamp.
    2. While holding the clamp expanded, install the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly to the steering column assembly and engage the claw.
    3. Return the clamp to its original position.
    4. Connect each connector to the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.
  12. INSTALL UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Engage the 2 claws and 2 pins to install the upper steering column cover.
      Fig 3: Identifying Upper Steering Column Cover Claws And Pins
      GTY221581Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. INSTALL LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    NOTE:

    If the lower steering column cover is installed in the incorrect order, it will not be possible to assemble the lower steering column cover.

    1. Engage the 2 claws to install the lower steering column cover.
      Fig 4: Identifying Lower Steering Column Cover & Claws
      GTY221577Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Engage the 4 claws.
      Fig 5: Identifying Lower Steering Column Cover & Claws
      GTY217294Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Engage the 2 claws.
      Fig 6: Identifying Lower Steering Column Cover & Claws
      GTY221578Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Press the area around the claws to engage them.

  14. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  15. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE WITH SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 5
  16. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY  See step  8
  17. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION

  18. TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION 

    Refer to CALIBRATION