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Tilt Steering Column: Removal

  1. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD 
    NOTE: If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON, DTCs will be recorded.
    1. Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
    2. Using a torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 torx screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.
      Fig 1: Identifying Torx Screw And Case
      G02844870Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3. CAUTION: When removing the wheel pad, take care not to pull the air-bag wire harness.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Airbag Connector
      G02844871Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Pull out the wheel pad from the steering wheel and disconnect the airbag connector.
    4. Disconnect the connector.
      WARNING:
      • When storing the wheel pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
      • Never disassemble the wheel pad.
  2. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL 
    1. Remove the steering wheel set nut.
    2. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
      Fig 3: Placing Matchmarks On Steering Wheel And Main Shaft Assembly
      G02844872Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, remove the steering wheel.

      SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)

  3. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and disconnect hood lock release lever.
    2. Remove the screw and bolt.
    3. Disconnect the connectors and DLC3, and remove the lower instrument finish panel.
  4. REMOVE UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and lower column cover
    2. Remove the screw and upper column cover.
  5. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Disconnect the airbag connector.
    3. Remove the 3 screws and combination switch with spiral cable.
  6. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE (See  COMPONENTS  )  .
    CAUTION: Do not disassemble the spiral cable or apply oil to it.
  7. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE 
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Transmission Control Cable
    G02844873Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY (See removal under  COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY  ) 
  9. DISCONNECT COLUMN HOLE COVER 

    Remove the 3 clips and disconnect the column hole cover.

  10. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK COMPUTER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Remove the screw and shift lock computer sub-assembly.

  11. DISCONNECT NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and control valve shaft.
      Fig 5: Placing Matchmarks On No. 2 Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Control Valve Shaft
      G02844874Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Loosen the bolt "A" and remove the bolt "B", then disconnect the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly from the control valve shaft.
  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL 

    Remove the 3 screws and instrument finish panel.

  13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering column assembly.
  14. REMOVE NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Remove the bolt and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly from the sliding yoke.

  15. REMOVE SLIDING YOKE 

    Remove the bolt and sliding yoke from the main shaft assembly.

  16. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER 
  17. REMOVE MAIN SHAFT LOWER DUST SEAL 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and parking brake cable bracket.
      Fig 6: Removing Nuts And Parking Brake Cable Bracket
      G02844875Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the accelerator pedal.
    3. Remove the 3 nuts and main shaft lower dust seal.
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