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Tilt Steering Column: Inspection

  1. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION 
    Fig 1: Inspecting Steering Lock Operation
    G02818254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Check that the steering lock mechanism operates properly.

  2. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY CYLINDER 
    1. Place the ignition key at the ACC position.
    2. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the key cylinder.
      3. Fig 2: Pulling Out Key Cylinder
      G02818255Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install a new key cylinder.
    NOTE: Make sure the ignition key is at the ACC position.
  3. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH (See  INSPECTION  ) 
  4. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and ignition switch.
    2. Install a new ignition switch with the 2 screws.
  5. INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH (See  INSPECTION  ) 
  6. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH 
    1. Slide the key unlock warning switch out of the column upper bracket.
    2. Slide a new key unlock warning switch in the column upper bracket.
  7. INSPECT KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID (See  INSPECTION  and  INSPECTION  ) 
  8. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and key interlock solenoid.
    2. Install a new key interlock solenoid with the 2 screws.
  9. Column shift: 

    INSPECT SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID, SHIFT LOCK SWITCH AND SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU (See  INSPECTION  ) 

  10. Column shift: 

    IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID, SHIFT LOCK SWITCH AND SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU 

  11. w/ Engine immobilizer system: INSPECT TRANSPONDER KEY COIL (See  INSPECTION  ) 
  12. w/ Engine immobilizer system: IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL 
  13. w/ Engine immobilizer system: IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and transponder key amplifier.
    2. Install a new transponder key amplifier with the 2 screws.
  14. INSPECT BEARING 
    Fig 3: Inspecting Bearing
    G02818256Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Check the bearing rotation condition and check for abnormal noise.

    If faulty, replace the steering column upper tube sub-assembly.

  15. INSPECT BUSHING 
    Fig 4: Inspecting Bushing
    G02818257Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Check the bushing rotation condition and check for abnormal noise.

    If faulty, replace the steering column assembly.

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