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Removal [01/2017 - 09/2018]: Procedure

  1. PRECAUTION 

    Refer to PRECAUTION [01/2017 - ]

  2. CUSTOMIZE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM 
    1. Disable the auto tilt away function by changing the customize settings.

      Refer to CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS [01/2017 - ]

      NOTE:

      Record the current customize setting (whether the auto tilt away function is enabled or disabled) in order to restore the current setting after finishing the operation.

      HINT: 

      Performing the above operation causes the auto tilt away function to be disabled when the power switch is turned off.

    2. Turn the power switch on (IG). Operate the tilt and telescopic switch to fully extend and lower the steering column assembly.
  3. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [01/2017 - 05/2023]

  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 

    See step  4

  6. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    GTY780353Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
    2. Press in, in the direction shown by the arrow (1) in the illustration, and disengage the claws.
      GTY807733Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Push Area
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
    3. Pull out in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) in the illustration, disengage the claws to remove the lower steering column cover.
    4. Disengage the 2 claws.
      GTY799096Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    5. Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove the lower steering column cover sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the tilt and telescopic switch.

  7. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Detach the claws and guides as shown in the illustration.
      GTY792474Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disengage the claw to remove the upper steering column cover.
      GTY819655Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  8. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE:
    • Do not replace the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly with the battery connected and the power switch on (IG).
    • Do not rotate the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly without the steering wheel assembly installed, with the battery connected and the power switch on (IG).
    • Ensure that the steering wheel assembly is installed and aligned straight when inspecting the steering sensor.
    1. Disconnect each connector from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.
    2. Using pliers, support the band clamp while loosened.
      GTY834329Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the claw to remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.
      GTY792608Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  9. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [01/2017 - 05/2023]

  10. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 40

  11. REMOVE HEATER TO CENTER REGISTER SUB DUCT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 41

  12. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. w/o VGRS:
      1. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column assembly.
        GTY832057Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Matchmark
      2. Remove the bolt.
    2. w/ VGRS:
      1. Put matchmarks on the steering actuator assembly and steering column assembly.
        GTY802943Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Matchmark
      2. Remove the bolt.
    3. Disconnect each connector and disengage each wire harness clamp from the steering column assembly.
      GTY784313Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and steering column assembly.
      GTY784314Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. w/o VGRS:
      1. Separate the steering column assembly from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
    6. w/ VGRS:
      1. Separate the steering column assembly from the steering actuator assembly.
  13. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  14. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (w/o VGRS) 
    1. Loosen the clamp.
      GTY784315Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Loosen the bolt (A).
      NOTE:

      Do not remove the bolt (A).

      GTY811549Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt (B).
    4. 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 power steering gear assembly.
      GTY785947Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    5. Separate the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly from the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.
    6. Remove the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly with the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the vehicle.
  15. REMOVE STEERING ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ VGRS) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  16. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING WITH SHAFT YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. w/o VGRS:
      1. Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
        GTY830857Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Matchmark
      2. Remove the bolt.
      3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

        HINT: 

        Even if the claw is broken, the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly can be reused if the claw is removed.

        GTY784496Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *1 Steering Sliding Yoke with Shaft Sub-assembly
        *2 No. 2 Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly
        *a Claw
    2. w/ VGRS:
      1. Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and steering actuator assembly.
        GTY807215Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Matchmark
      2. Remove the bolt.
      3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the steering actuator assembly.
        GTY784496Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *1 Steering Sliding Yoke with Shaft Sub-assembly
        *2 Steering Actuator Assembly
        *a Claw

        HINT: 

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

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