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Steering Column Assembly: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 
    1. Refer to precaution (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).
  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

    HINT:

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).

  3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  4. REMOVE STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
      2. Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel Assembly Set Nut
      G05540495Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Put matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft.
    3. Using SST, remove the steering wheel.

      SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021) 

  6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws, steering column cover lower and steering column cover upper.

      HINT:

      • Tilt the steering column assembly to the lowermost position when removing the steering column upper cover.
      • Tilt it to the uppermost position when removing the steering column lower cover.
        Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column Cover Screws
        G05540496Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  10. TEST DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  11. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET 
    1. Fold back the floor carpet, and remove the 2 clips and column hole cover silencer sheet.
      Fig 3: Identifying Column Hole Cover Silencer Sheet Clips
      G05540497Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. DISCONNECT STEERING NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft and the intermediate shaft.
      2. Fig 4: Identifying Matchmarks On Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Intermediate Shaft
      G05540498Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove bolt and disconnect the No. 2 intermediate shaft from the intermediate shaft.
  13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column.
    2. Remove the 3 bolts and steering column.
      Fig 5: Identifying Steering Column With Bolts
      G05540499Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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