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Removal [10/2017 - 09/2018]: Procedure

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  1. PRECAUTION 

    Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - 10/2020]

  2. AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL PROHIBITED (w/ Air Suspension) 

    Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - ]

  3. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2018]

  4. DISCONNECT STEERING SLIDING WITH SHAFT YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Loosen the bolt (A).
      NOTE:

      Do not remove the bolt (A).

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    2. Remove the bolt (B).
    3. Slide the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly and put matchmarks on the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly and rack and pinion steering gear assembly.
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      *a Matchmark
    4. Separate the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly from the rack and pinion steering gear assembly.
  5. REMOVE STEERING ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. While pushing the claws on both sides of the connector, move the lock as shown in the illustration.
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    2. Disconnect the connector from the steering actuator assembly.
    3. Using a screwdriver and needle-nose pliers, loosen the clamp as shown in the illustration.
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    4. Put matchmarks on the steering actuator assembly and No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.
      GTY788364Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    5. Remove the steering actuator assembly with the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly from the vehicle.
  6. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING WITH SHAFT YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly and steering actuator assembly.
      GTY834301Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    2. Remove the bolt.
    3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly from the steering actuator assembly.

      HINT: 

      Even if the claw is broken, the steering actuator assembly can be reused if the claw is removed.

      GTY784496Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Steering Sliding with Shaft Yoke Sub-assembly
      *2 Steering Actuator assembly
      *a Claw
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