Power Tilt And Power Telescopic Steering Column: Reassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lexus LS 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
When using a vise, do not over tighten it.
- COAT PARTS INDICATED BY ARROWS WITH MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE LITHIUM BASE GREASE (See POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN )
- INSTALL MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- Install a new bearing, bearing thrust collar and compression spring to the main shaft assembly.
- Install the main shaft assembly to the column upper tube sub-assembly.
- Using SST, compress the compression spring.
SST 09950-40011 (09958-04011)
- Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring to the main shaft.
NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft more than 20°. - INSTALL COLUMN UPPER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- Install the 3 bushings to the column tube.
- Install 2 new support stopper bolt bushings to the column upper tube assembly.
- Install the column upper tube assembly to the column tube.
- Using a hexagon wrench, install the column upper tube sub-assembly with main shaft assembly with the 2 tilt steering bolts.
Torque: 20 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
- Install the tilt steering support bond cable with the 2 screws.
- Install a new snap ring.
- INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
- Install the 2 steering lock wedges, column upper clamp and column upper bracket with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
- Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
- Install the column tube stopper.
Torque: 19 N.m (190 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- Using a hexagon wrench, install the 2 telescopic steering wedge lock springs and 2 telescopic lever lock bolts.
Torque: 20 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL TELESCOPIC STEERING SLIDER, STEERING COLUMN BRACKET SPACER AND TELESCOPIC STEERING BUSHING TO TELESCOPIC STEERING SCREW
- INSTALL TELESCOPIC STEERING SCREW
- Install the 4 energy absorber cushions, 2 bearings and telescopic steering screw.
- Using pliers, install the nut.
- Using a punch, stake the nut.
- INSTALL TELESCOPIC STEERING SLIDER SUPPORT
Install the telescopic steering slider support with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES
- Install 2 new energy absorbing guides and energy absorbing plates.
- Install 2 new energy absorbing clips.
- INSTALL COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT
- Install the tube attachment to the column tube support.
- Install the column tube support with tube attachment with the bolt.
Torque: 15 N.m (150 kgf.cm, 11 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL POWER TELESCOPIC MOTOR
- Install the telescopic steering column cable.
- Install the power telescopic motor with the 2 bolts.
- INSTALL No. 1 STEERING LOWER TUBE BRACKET
Install the No. 1 steering lower tube bracket with the bolt.
- INSTALL ADJUSTING NUT No. 1
- Install 2 new support stopper bolt bushings to the adjusting nut No. 1.
- Install the adjusting nut No. 1 with the 2 tilt steering shafts.
- INSTALL POWER TILT MOTOR
- Install 2 new support stopper bolt bushings to the power tilt motor.
- Using a hexagon wrench, install the power tilt motor with the 2 tilt steering bolts.
Torque: 20 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
- Install 2 new E-rings.
- Install the stopper No. 1 and stopper spring.
- Using a hexagon wrench, install the support stopper bolt.
- INSTALL TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
Install the turn signal bracket with the 3 screws.
- INSTALL CONNECTOR BRACKET
- Install the connector bracket with the screw.
- Connect the connector.
- INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER WITH COIL
- Align the transponder key amplifier with the installation position of the upper bracket with the amplifier inclined.
- Push the transponder key amplifier up and connect it to the upper bracket.NOTE: Take care not to push the amplifier up with excessive force to prevent it from being damaged.