lemon-mirror:
Home >> Toyota >> 2003 >> Land Cruiser >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Steering >> Steering Column >> Tilt Steering Column >> Reassembly

Tilt Steering Column: Reassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
  1. COAT PARTS INDICATED BY ARROWS WITH MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE LITHIUM BASE GREASE (See  COMPONENTS  ). 
  2. INSTALL BUSHING 
    1. Coat a new bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
    2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the bushing.

      SST 09612-2201 1

      Fig 1: Installing Bushing Using SST Tool
      G02827296Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL TILT STEERING PAWL 
    1. Install a new pin to the pawl.
    2. Install the pawl to the column upper tube.
    3. Using a plastic hammer, tap in a new tilt steering No. 2 shaft.
      Fig 2: Tightening Tilt Steering Pawl
      G02827297Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Tap the shaft completely into the steering column upper tube.
  4. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL BRACKET 

    Install the turn signal bracket with the 2 bolts.

  5. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the bearing thrust collar and compression spring to the shaft.
    2. Install the shaft assembly to the column upper tube.
    3. Using SST, compress the compression spring.

      SST 09950-4001 1 (09958-04011)

      Fig 3: Compressing Main Shaft Compression Spring
      G02827298Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft more than 20°.
    4. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring to the shaft.
  6. INSTALL TILT LEVER RETAINER 
  7. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER TUBE WITH MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the column upper tube with the main shaft to the column tube.
    2. Using a hexagon wrench, torque the 2 tilt steering bolts.

      Torque: 20 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

    3. Check that the upper tube turns smoothly.
  8. INSTALL TILT LEVER LINK 
  9. INSTALL TILT LEVER 
    1. Install the 2 bushings and tilt lever to the column upper tube, as shown in the illustration.
      2. Fig 4: Installing Bushing & Tilt Lever
      G02827299Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install a new spring nut to the lever.
  10. INSTALL 4 TENSION SPRINGS 

    HINT:

    Install the springs with the tilt function at maximum tilt up.

  11. INSTALL 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES 
    1. Install the 2 new energy absorbing guides and 2 new absorbing plates.
      2. Fig 5: Installing Absorbing Guides Of Absorbing Plates
      G02827300Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 2 new energy absorbing clips.
  12. INSTALL COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT 

    Install the tube attachment with the bolt to the column tube support.

    Torque: 15 N.m (150 kgf.cm, 11 ft.lbf) 

  13. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP 
    1. Install the column upper bracket and column upper clamp with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
    2. Tighten the 2 new tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
      3. Fig 6: Installing Column Bracket Of Column Clamp
      G02827301Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY 
  15. INSTALL INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the thrust stopper and upper side No. 2 lower cover.
    2. Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft assembly.
      3. Fig 7: Aligning Intermediate Shaft Assembly Matchmarks
      G02827302Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the bolt.

    Torque: 34 N.m (350 kgf.cm, 25 ft.lbf) 

  16. INSTALL NO. 2 LOWER COVER 

    Install the No. 2 lower cover with the 2 nuts.

    Torque: 25 N.m (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf) 

· About lemon-mirror