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Steering Column Assembly: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 
  2. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH 
  5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH  (See REMOVAL )
  7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE STEERING PAD  (See REMOVAL )
  10. 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, 09954-05021) 

      Fig 1: Removing Steering Wheel Assembly
      G05203031Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER  (See REMOVAL )
  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER  (See REMOVAL )
  13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  14. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LOWER 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the steering column cover lower.
      Fig 2: Installing Steering Column Cover Lower
      G05203032Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPPER 
    1. Disengage the claw and remove the steering column cover upper.
      Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Cover Upper
      G05203033Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH  (See REMOVAL )
  17. REMOVE WIPER SWITCH  (See REMOVAL )
  18. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE  (See REMOVAL )
  19. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Loosen the bolt and remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.
    2. Fig 4: Removing Clamp From Steering Column Hole Shield
      G05203034Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt, and then slide the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
      NOTE: Do not separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
      Fig 5: Sliding Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly
      G05203035Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering link assembly.
      Fig 6: Aligning Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly
      G05203036Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering link assembly.
  20. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering main shaft assembly.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and the steering column assembly with the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
      Fig 7: Locating Steering Column Assembly Bolts
      G05203037Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering column assembly.
    2. Remove the bolt and the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.
      Fig 8: Aligning Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Steering Main Shaft Assembly
      G05203038Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002