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Steering Column Assembly: Disassembly: Disassembly

NOTE:

When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
Do not drop the power steering motor assembly, strike it with tools or subject it to impacts.
If the power steering motor assembly is subjected to an impact, replace it with a new one.
Do not pull the wire harness of the power steering motor assembly.
Do not allow any moisture to come into contact with the power steering motor assembly.
Do not loosen any bolts not mentioned in the procedure.

REMOVE POWER STEERING MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Brush Type Motor)
1. Remove the each tape and clamp from the power steering motor assembly and wire harness.
2. Remove the 2 bolts and power steering motor assembly from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Power Steering Motor Bolts
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REMOVE POWER STEERING MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Brushless Type Motor)
1. Remove the each tape and clamp from the power steering motor assembly and wire harness.
2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw to remove the torque sensor harness connector.
  
  Fig 2: Disengaging Claw To Remove Torque Sensor Harness Connector
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Remove the 2 bolts and power steering motor assembly from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Power Steering Motor Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4. Remove the electric power steering motor shaft spacer from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Electric Power Steering Motor Shaft Spacer
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Remove the electric power steering motor shaft damper from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Electric Power Steering Motor Shaft Damper
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002