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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 MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring on the lower side.
    2. Fig 1: Installing New Snap Ring On Upper Side
      G02854718Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the main shaft assembly.
    4. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring on the upper side.
  3. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT BEARING 
    1. Coat a new bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
    2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the main shaft bearing.
      Fig 2: Installing Main Shaft Bearing
      G02854719Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09608-04031

  4. INSTALL BREAK AWAY BRACKET AND TILT LEVER 
    1. Install the No. 2 support collar to the break away bracket.
    2. Install the break away bracket, tilt lever lock bolt, stopper and tilt lever.
      NOTE: Align the holes in the column tube with the projections of the tilt lever lock bolt and stopper.
    3. Install the adjusting nut by rotating it counterclockwise in the specified torque so that the locking load (load applied to when a knob is operated) of the tilt lever will be 43 - 91 N (4.4 - 9.3 kgf, 9.7 - 20.5 lbf).
      Fig 3: Installing Adjusting Nut By Rotating It Counterclockwise
      G02854720Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Torque: 9 N.m - 14 N.m (90 kgf cm -145 kgf cm, 80 in..lbf - 10 ft.lbf) 
    4. Install the No. 1 support reinforce with the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt by turning it counterclockwise.
      1. Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in..lbf) 
      NOTE: Align the No. 1 support reinforce with the nut to eliminate looseness by turning the No. 1 support reinforce counterclockwise a little, then torque the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt.
      Fig 4: Installing No. 1 Support Reinforce With No. 2 Tilt Lever Lock Bolt By Turning It Counterclockwise
      G02854721Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Install the tilt spring.
      Fig 5: Installing Tilt Spring
      G02854722Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL NO. 1 SUPPORT COLLARS AND BRACKET SPACER 
    1. Install 2 new No. 1 support collars.
      NOTE: Install the white support collar to the RH side, black support collar to the LH side.
      Fig 6: Installing New No. 1 Support Collars
      G02854723Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using an extension bar and a hammer, drive in the bracket spacer.
      Fig 7: Driving In Bracket Spacer Using Extension Bar & A Hammer
      G02854724Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. 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. Fig 8: Installing Column Upper Bracket & Column Upper Clamp
      G02854725Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.