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Steering Column Assembly: Installation: Installation

  1. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 1: Locating Brake Pedal Support Nuts
    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
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    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: Locating Column Hole Cover Silencer Clips
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    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: Connecting Power Steering ECU
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    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: Identifying Combination Switch Assembly
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    1. Using pliers, pinch the clamp and attach the claw to install the combination switch assembly to the steering column assembly.
  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
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  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
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    2. Engage the 2 claws to install the lower steering column cover.
      Fig 8: Identifying Lower Steering Column Cover
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    3. Engage the 2 claws.
      Fig 9: Identifying Lower Steering Column Cover Claws (1 Of 2)
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    4. Engage the claw.
      Fig 10: Identifying Lower Steering Column Cover Claws (2 Of 2)
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  11. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE  .Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 3
  12. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks and install the steering wheel onto the steering column.
      Fig 11: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Wheel Assembly
      GTY309148Courtesy 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.
  13. INSTALL STEERING PAD  .Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 1
  14. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  15. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  16. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Inspect the SRS warning light.Refer to CHECK MODE PROCEDURE .