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Tilt Steering Column: Disassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
  1. w/ Engine immobilizer system: REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL 
  2. REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY 

    Remove the screw and key cylinder lamp assembly.

  3. Column shift: 

    REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU 

    Disconnect the 3 connectors and remove the shift lock control ECU.

  4. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET 
    1. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
    2. Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
    3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and column upper bracket.
      4. Fig 1: Removing Column Upper Bracket Using A Screw Extractor
      G02818249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. Column shift: 

    REMOVE SHIFT LEVER HOUSING 

    1. Remove the torx screw and shift lock switch.
    2. Remove the 2 torx screws and shift lock solenoid bracket.
      3. Fig 2: Removing Shift Lock Solenoid Bracket
      G02818250Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the torx screw and shift lever.
      4. Fig 3: Removing Shift Lever Housing
      G02818251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 3 torx screws and shift lever housing.

  6. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET 
    1. Remove the tension spring.
    2. Remove the 2 torx screws and turn signal bracket.
  7. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER TUBE WITH MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Set SST, plate washer (18 and 36 mm outer diameter) and screw (4.0 mm diameter, 0.7 mm pitch, 15.0 mm length), as shown in the illustration. And then remove the 2 No. 2 tilt steering bolts.

      SST 09910-00015 (09911-00011, 09912-00010)

      Reference: 

      Plate washer A (18 mm): 90562-04012 

      Plate washer B (36 mm): 90201-10201 

      Screw: 90154-40015 

    2. Remove the column upper tube with the main shaft assembly from the column tube assembly.
      Fig 4: Removing Steering Column Upper Tube With Main Shaft Assembly
      G02818252Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft assembly more than 20°
    3. Remove tilt spring and spring guide.
  8. REMOVE MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install SST to the main shaft assembly, as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 5: Removing Main Shaft Assembly
      G02818253Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09612-07010

    2. Using SST, compress the compression spring.
      NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft assembly more than 20°.
      NOTE: Hold the main shaft assembly with your hand so that it does not rotate.
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 steering column ring.
    4. Remove the spring retainer, compression spring, main shaft bushing and main shaft collar.
  9. REMOVE TILT LEVER 

    Remove the tilt lever lock shaft and tilt lever.

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