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Removal [12/2018 - 07/2020]: Procedure

  1. PRECAUTION 

    Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2015 - ]

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

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2018 - 07/2020]

  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 

    See step  3

  5. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE:

    Removing the lower steering column cover sub-assembly in the incorrect order will cause the parts to break.

    1. Release the tilt and telescopic lever and fully extend and lower the steering column assembly.
    2. Lock the tilt and telescopic lever.
    3. Remove the 2 screws.
      GTY581856Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Push the upper steering column cover and disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.
      GTY542398Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Push
    5. Disengage the 2 claws.
      GTY581898Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Release the tilt and telescopic lever and fully extend and lift the steering column assembly.
    7. Lock the tilt and telescopic lever.
    8. Pull the lower steering column cover sub-assembly toward the rear of the vehicle to disengage the claw and remove the lower steering column cover sub-assembly.
      GTY554889Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
  6. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Disengage the claw and separate the upper steering column cover.
      GTY581854Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. GTY581855Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips to 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 auxiliary battery connected and the power switch on (IG).
    • Do not rotate the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly without the steering wheel assembly installed with the auxiliary battery connected and the power switch on (IG).
    • Ensure that the steering wheel assembly is installed and aligned straight when inspecting the steering sensor.
    1. Disconnect each connector from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.
    2. GTY581852Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Disengage the 3 claws to remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.

  8. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2018 - 07/2020]

  9. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2018 - ]

  10. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25 [12/2018 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [08/2019 - 07/2020]

  11. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25

  12. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
      GTY607199Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 3 claws to remove the No. 1 air duct.
  13. REMOVE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  14. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET 
    1. Disengage the claw and open the column hole cover silencer sheet.
      GTY581839Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the column hole cover silencer sheet.
      GTY540302Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
  15. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering gear assembly.
      GTY547383Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
      Separate in this direction
    2. Remove the bolt.
    3. Separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering gear assembly.
  16. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column assembly.
      GTY560946Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
      Remove in this direction
    2. Remove the bolt.
    3. Remove the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.
  17. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
      GTY581835Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the clamp.
    3. Disconnect each connector and disengage each clamp from the steering column assembly.
    4. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and steering column assembly.
      GTY581832Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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