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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. Install the main shaft assembly.
      3. Fig 1: Installing Main Shaft Assembly & New Snap Ring
      G02926220Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. 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.

      SST 09608-04031

      3. Fig 2: Installing Main Shaft Bearing
      G02926221Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.

      HINT:

      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).

      Torque: 9 N.m - 14 N.m (90 kgf.cm - 145 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf - 10 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 3: Installing Adjusting Nut
      G02926222Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the No. 1 support reinforce with the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt by turning it counterclockwise.

      Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf) 

      HINT:

      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
      G02926223Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Install the tilt spring.
      Fig 5: Installing Tilt Spring
      G02926224Courtesy 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 2 New No. 1 Support Collars
      G02926225Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using an extension bar and a hammer, drive in the bracket spacer.
      Fig 7: Installing Bracket Spacer By Using Extension Bar And Hammer
      G02926226Courtesy 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 With Tapered-Head Bolts
      G02926227Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
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