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Removal [11/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. PRECAUTION 

    (Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2015 - ] )

  2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  3. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] )

  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 

    See step  3 and See step  3

  5. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
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    2. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the lower steering column cover.
      GTY687650Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER 
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    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the upper steering column cover.
  7. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE:
    • Do not replace the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly with the negative (-) auxiliary battery cable connected and the ignition switch on (IG).
    • Do not rotate the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly without the steering wheel with the negative (-) auxiliary battery cable connected and the ignition switch on (IG).
    • Ensure that the steering wheel is installed and aligned straight when inspecting the steering sensor.
    • Do not remove the steering sensor from the spiral cable.
    1. Disconnect the connectors from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.
    2. Using pliers, expand the clamp.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Clamp
      *2 Claw
    3. While holding the clamp expanded, raise the claw using a screwdriver to disengage it, and then remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.
  8. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] )

  9. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET 
    1. Remove the 2 clips and the column hole cover silencer sheet.
      GTY720290Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and steering gear assembly.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Matchmark
    2. Loosen bolt A.
    3. Remove bolt B.
    4. Separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the steering gear assembly.
  11. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Matchmark
    2. Remove the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
  12. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column assembly.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Matchmark
    2. Remove the bolt.
    3. Remove the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.
  13. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] )

  14. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 06/2017] and Refer to REMOVAL [06/2017 - ] )

  15. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 connectors from the power steering ECU assembly.
      GTY341898Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the wire harness clamp.
    3. Disconnect the connectors and disengage the wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.
    4. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and steering column assembly.
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