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Steering Column Assembly: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 

    HINT:

    See PRECAUTION .

  2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 3 
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 2 
  6. REMOVE STEERING PAD 
    NOTE: If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch being at ON, DTCs will be recorded.
    1. Using a "torx" socket wrench ("Torx" socket wrench (T=30)), loosen the 2 "torx" screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.
      Fig 1: Identifying Screw Case And Torx Screw
      G04965728Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Pull out the steering pad from the steering wheel assembly.
      NOTE: When removing the steering pad, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness.
    3. Using a screwdriver, release the lock part of each of the airbag connectors and disconnect the 2 airbag connectors.
    4. Disconnect the horn ground harness from the steering pad.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Horn Ground Harness From Steering Pad
      G04965729Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the steering pad.
      CAUTION:
      • When storing the steering pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
      • Never disassemble the steering pad.
        Fig 3: Removing Steering Pad
        G04965730Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. without Steering pad switch: Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
    3. Mark matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.
    4. Set the SST on the steering wheel assembly.
    5. Holding the SST to the monkey spanner and turn the SST, then remove the steering wheel assembly.

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

      Fig 4: Identifying Steering Wheel Assembly
      G04965731Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
  9. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR FOOT REST 
  10. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 
  11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER  (See REMOVAL )
  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER LH 
  13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and steering column cover lower.
      Fig 5: Locating Steering Column Cover Lower Screws
      G04965732Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPR 
  15. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE 
    1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
    2. Remove the 4 screws and spiral cable.
      Fig 6: Locating Screws And Spiral Cable
      G04969082Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
    2. Remove the 3 screws and turn signal switch assembly.
      Fig 7: Identifying Turn Signal Switch Assembly Screws And Connectors
      G04965734Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 1 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and engine under cover sub-assembly No. 1.
  18. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY REAR 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and engine under cover assembly rear.
  19. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE 
    1. Mark matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke, steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly No. 2 and steering intermediate shaft assembly.
    2. Remove the bolt A and bolt B from the steering sliding yoke.
    3. Slide the steering sliding yoke up and separate it from the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly No. 2.
    4. Pull down the steering sliding yoke from the steering intermediate shaft assembly to remove.
      Fig 8: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Sliding Yoke
      G04965735Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 2 
    1. Mark matchmarks on the power steering gear assembly and steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly No. 2.
    2. Remove the bolt C and intermediate shaft sub-assembly No. 2 from the power steering gear assembly.
  21. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER 
    1. Remove the heater to register duct.
    2. Remove the 4 clips and steering column hole cover.
      Fig 9: Identifying Steering Column Hole Cover And Clips
      G04965736Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect each of the connectors from the steering column assembly.
    2. Disconnect the wire harness from the steering column assembly.
    3. Remove the 4 steering column set nuts.
    4. Pull out the steering column assembly with the intermediate shaft assembly.
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