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Steering Column Assembly: Installation: Installation

  1. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering main shaft.
      Fig 1: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Steering Main Shaft
      GTY112005Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the bolt.

      Torque: 35 N*m (360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf) 

  2. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the steering column assembly with the bolt and 2 nuts.
      Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column Assembly, Bolt And Nuts
      GTY112004Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 21 N*m (214 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the connectors and wire harness clamps to the steering column assembly.
    3. Install the clamp to the steering column hole shield.
      Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Hole Shield And Clamp
      GTY112270Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering link assembly.
      Fig 4: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Power Steering Link Assembly
      GTY112337Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the bolt.
      Fig 5: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Bolt
      GTY133807Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 35 N*m (360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf) 

  4. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL LH 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  5. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the 2 claws to install the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.
      Fig 6: Identifying No. 1 Air Duct And Claws
      GTY112336Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  7. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly to the steering column assembly with the clamp.
      Fig 7: Identifying Claws Of Clip
      GTY112003Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the connectors to the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.
  8. INSTALL TILT AND TELESCOPIC SWITCH 
    1. Engage the claw to install the tilt and telescopic switch.
      Fig 8: Identifying Tilt And Telescopic Switch, Connector And Claw
      GTY123319Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the connector.
  9. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Engage the claw to install the upper steering column cover.
      Fig 9: Identifying Upper Steering Column Cover And Claw
      GTY123465Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Engage the 2 claws to install the lower steering column cover.
      Fig 10: Identifying Lower Steering Column Cover, Claws And Screws
      GTY112002Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the tilt and telescopic switch.

    3. Install the 2 screws.

      Torque: 2.0 N*m (20 kgf*cm, 18 in.*lbf) 

  10. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 4
  11. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and steering main shaft assembly.
      Fig 11: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Wheel Assembly And Steering Main Shaft Assembly
      GTY112007Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the steering wheel assembly set nut.

      Torque: 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf) 

  12. INSTALL DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 1
  13. INSTALL LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 44
  14. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 45
  15. INSTALL SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 46
  16. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 42
  17. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 43
  18. INSTALL STEERING PAD  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 1
  19. INSTALL NO. 3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 2
  20. INSTALL NO. 2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 3
  21. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  22. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE:
    • Make sure that the cable has been disconnected from the battery terminal for at least 2 seconds before reconnecting the cable.
    • Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal with the front wheels facing straight ahead.
    • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected. Refer to INITIALIZATION .
    • Reset the AUTO TILT AWAY function setting to the previous condition by changing the customize parameter. Refer to CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS .
  23. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  24. INSPECT STEERING PAD  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 6
  25. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT 

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