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Tilt Steering Column: Reassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
  1. Coat parts indicated by arrows with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease. See  COMPONENTS  . 
  2. Install tilt steering pawl  :
    1. Install a new pin to the steering pawl.
    2. Install the steering pawl to the column upper tube.
      3. NOTE: Tap the shaft completely into the steering column upper tube.
      Fig 1: Installing Tilt Steering No. 2 Shaft
      G01026025Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a plastic hammer, tap in a new tilt steering No. 2 shaft.
    3. NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft more than 20°.
  3. Install main shaft assembly  :
    1. Install the bearing thrust collar and compression spring to the main shaft.
    2. Install the main shaft assembly to the column upper tube.
    3. Using SST, compress the compression spring.
      1. SST 09950-40011 (09958-04011)
      Fig 2: Compressing Spring & Identifying Bearing Thrust Collar
      G01026026Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring to the main shaft.
  4. Install tilt lever retainer  .
  5. Install column upper tube with main shaft assembly  :
    1. Install the column upper tube with main shaft to the column tube.
    2. Using a hexagon wrench, torque the 2 tilt steering bolts.
      1. Torque: 20 N.m (200 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf) 
    3. Check that the upper tube turns smoothly.
  6. Install tilt lever link  :
  7. Install tilt lever  :
    1. Install the 2 bushings and tilt lever to the column upper tube, as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Identifying Tilt Lever Bushings & Spring Nut
      G01026027Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install a new spring nut to the tilt lever.
    8. NOTE: Install the tension springs with the tilt function at maximum tilt up.
  8. Install 3 tension springs  .
  9. Install column upper bracket and column upper clamp. See  REASSEMBLY  . 
  10. Install key cylinder lamp assembly and transponder key coil  :
    1. Install the key cylinder lamp assembly to the transponder key coil.
    2. Install the transponder key coil and key cylinder lamp assembly with the screw.
  11. Check tilt steering operation  .
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