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Steering Column Assembly: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the 2 claws to install the ignition (starter) switch assembly onto the steering column bracket assembly upper.
      Fig 1: Identifying Starter Switch Assembly Claws
      G04832472Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID (for Automatic Transaxle) 
    1. Install the key inter lock solenoid onto the steering column bracket assembly upper with the 2 screws.
      Fig 2: Locating Steering Column Bracket Assembly Upper Screws
      G04832471Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the 2 claws to install the un-lock warning switch assembly onto the steering column bracket assembly upper.

      HINT:

      Slide the un-lock warning switch assembly, in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration, to install it.

      Fig 3: Locating Steering Column Bracket Assembly Upper Claws
      G04832475Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to ACC.
    2. Install the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly into the steering column bracket assembly upper.
    3. Fig 4: Installing Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder Assembly
      G04832521Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Make sure that the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly is securely fixed onto the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.
  5. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION 
    1. Remove the key and check that the steering lock function is activated.
      Fig 5: Inspecting Steering Lock Operation
      G04832477Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Insert the key, turn the ignition switch to ACC and check that the steering lock function has been deactivated.
  6. INSTALL UPPER STEERING COLUMN BRACKET ASSEMBLY 
    1. Fix the steering column assembly in a vise between aluminum plates.
      NOTE: Do not overtighten the vise.
      Fig 6: Checking Steering Lock
      G04832523Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the steering column upper with switch bracket assembly and steering column clamp upper with 2 new steering lock set bolts, and then tighten the bolts until their heads come off.
      Fig 7: Identifying Steering Column Upper With Switch Bracket
      G04832479Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on steering intermediate shaft assembly No. 2 and the steering sliding yoke and provisionally install them with the bolt.
      Fig 8: Aligning Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly No. 2 And Steering Sliding Yoke
      G04832481Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002