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STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (for 3GR-FSE): Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 
  2. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 

    (See PRECAUTION )

  4. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH FRONT (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUBASSEMBLY NO.1 (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUBASSEMBLY NO.1 (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  13. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2 (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  14. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3 (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  15. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  16. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
    2. Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.
    3. Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

      SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05011) 

      Fig 1: Removing Steering Wheel Assembly Set Nut
      G04025481Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the steering column cover lower.
      NOTE: Do not damage the tilt & telescopic switch.
      Fig 2: Identifying 3 Screws On Steering Wheel
      G04025482Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the 4 clips to separate the steering column cover upper.
    4. Disengage the claw to remove the steering column cover upper.
      Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Cover Upper
      G04025483Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE TILT AND TELESCOPIC SWITCH 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and pull out the tilt and telescopic switch.
      NOTE: Pushing on the claw too hard will break the claw.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 4: Identifying Connector
      G04025484Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the clamp and turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.
  20. REMOVE AIR DUCT NO.1 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the air duct No.1.
      Fig 5: Identifying Air Duct No.1
      G04025485Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY NO.2 (for 2WD) 
    1. Loosen bolt (A) and remove bolt (B), then slide the steering intermediate shaft assembly No.2.

      HINT:

      • Do not remove bolt (A).
      • Do not disconnect the steering intermediate shaft assembly No.2 from the power steering link assembly.
        Fig 6: Sliding Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly No.2
        G04025486Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke subassembly and the power steering link assembly.
    3. Separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering link assembly.
      Fig 7: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Sliding Yoke Subassembly
      G04025487Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke subassembly and the steering intermediate shaft assembly No.2.
    5. Remove the bolt and the steering sliding yoke subassembly from the steering intermediate shaft assembly No.2.
      Fig 8: Identifying Bolt And Steering Sliding Yoke Subassembly
      G04025488Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY NO.2 (for 4WD) 
    1. Remove the bolt, and then slide the steering intermediate shaft assembly No.2.

      HINT:

      Do not disconnect the steering intermediate shaft assembly No.2 from the power steering link assembly.

      Fig 9: Locating Intermediate Shaft Assembly Attachment Bolt
      G04025489Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly No.2 and the power steering link assembly.
    3. Separate the intermediate shaft assembly No.2 from the power steering link assembly.
      Fig 10: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly
      G04025490Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly No.2.
    2. Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps.
      Fig 11: Identifying Connectors And Wire Harness Clamps
      G04025491Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 4 nuts and steering column assembly from the instrument panel reinforcement assembly.
      Fig 12: Identifying 4 Nuts And Steering Column Assembly From Instrument Panel Reinforcement Assembly
      G04025492Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY NO.2 
    1. Remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.
    2. Remove the steering intermediate shaft assembly No.2.
      Fig 13: Identifying Clamp From Steering Column Hole Shield
      G04025493Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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