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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 main shaft assembly  .
    1. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring on the lower side.
    2. Install the main shaft assembly.
    3. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring on the upper side.
      Fig 1: Installing New Ring
      G01084658Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. Install main shaft bearing  .
    1. Coat a new bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
    2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the main shaft bearing.
      1. SST 09608-04031
        2. Fig 2: Installing Main Shaft Bearing
        G01084659Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Install break away bracket and tilt lever  .
    1. Install the No. 2 support collar to the break away bracket.
    2. Install the break away bracket, tilt lever lock bolt, stopper and tilt lever.
      NOTE: Align the holes in the column tube with the projections of the tilt lever lock bolt and stopper.
    3. Install the adjusting nut by rotating it counterclockwise in the specified torque so that the locking load (load applied to when a knob is operated) of the tilt lever will be 43 - 91 N (4.4 - 9.3 kgf, 9.7 - 20.5 lbf).
      1. Torque: 9 N.m - 14 N.m (90 kgf.cm - 145 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf - 10 ft.lbf) 
        Fig 3: Installing Adjusting Nut
        G01084660Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the No. 1 support reinforce with the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt by turning it counterclockwise.
      1. Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf) 
        Fig 4: Installing No.1 Support
        G01084661Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Align the No. 1 support reinforce with the nut to eliminate looseness by turning the No. 1 support reinforce counterclockwise a little, then torque the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt.
    5. Install the tilt spring.
      Fig 5: Displaying Tilt Spring
      G01084662Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. Install No. 1 support collars and bracket spacer  .
    1. Install 2 new No. 1 support collars.
      Fig 6: Installing Black & White No.1 Support Collars
      G01084663Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Install the white support collar to the RH side, black support collar to the LH side.
    2. Using an extension bar and a hammer, drive in the bracket spacer.
      Fig 7: Identifying Extension Bar
      G01084664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. Install column upper bracket and column upper clamp  .
    1. Install the column upper bracket and column upper clamp with 2 new tapered- head bolts.
      Fig 8: Installing Column Upper Bracket & Column Upper Clamp
      G01084665Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
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