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Tilt Steering Column: Installation

  1. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT LOWER DUST SEAL 
    1. Install the main shaft lower dust seal with the 3 nuts.

      Torque: 4.9 N.m (50 kgf.cm, 43 in.lbf) 

    2. Connect the accelerator pedal with the 2 bolts.
    3. Install the parking brake cable bracket with the 2 nuts.
      Fig 1: Installing Parking Brake Cable Bracket With Nuts
      G02844891Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER 
  3. INSTALL SLIDING YOKE 

    Install the sliding yoke to the main shaft assembly with the bolt.

    Torque: 35 N.m (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft.lbf) 

  4. INSTALL NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Temporarily install the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly to the sliding yoke with the bolt.

  5. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the steering column assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 25 N.m (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf) 

    2. Connect the connectors.
  6. INSTALL INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL 

    Install the instrument finish panel with the 3 screws.

  7. CONNECT NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and control valve shaft.
    2. Install the bolt "B" and torque the bolt "A".
      Fig 2: Installing Bolt B And Torque Bolt A
      G02844892Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 35 N.m (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft.lbf) 

  8. INSTALL SHIFT LOCK COMPUTER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Install the shift lock computer sub-assembly with the screw.

  9. CONNECT COLUMN HOLE COVER 

    Connect the column hole cover with the 3 clips.

  10. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION under  COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY  ) 
  11. CONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE 
    Fig 3: Installing Transmission Control Cable
    G02844893Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE (See  COMPONENTS  )  .
  13. INSTALL COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE 
    1. Install the combination switch with spiral cable with the 3 screws.
    2. Connect the airbag connector.
    3. Connect the connectors.
  14. INSTALL UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS 
    1. Install the upper column cover with the screw.
    2. Install the lower column cover with the 3 screws.
  15. INSTALL LOWER INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL 
    1. Connect the connectors and DLC3 and install the lower instrument finish panel.
    2. Install the screw and bolt.
    3. Connect the hood lock release lever with the 2 screws.
  16. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE 
    1. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
    2. Turn the cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes harder to turn.
    3. Then rotate the cable clockwise about 2.5 turns to align the marks.
      Fig 4: Aligning Marks
      G02844894Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      The cable will rotate about 2.5 turns to either left or right of the center.

  17. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
    2. Install the steering wheel set nut.

      Torque: 50 N.m (510 kgf.cm, 37 ft.lbf) 

  18. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD 
    NOTE:
    • Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new ones.
    • Make sure the wheel pad is installed with the specified torque.
    • If the wheel pad has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the wheel pad with a new one.
    • When installing the wheel pad, take care that the wirings do not interfere with other parts and that they are not pinched between other parts.
    1. Connect the connector.
    2. Connect the airbag connector.
    3. Install the steering wheel pad after confirming that the circumference groove of the torx screws is caught on the screw case.
      Fig 5: Identifying Torx Screw And Case
      G02844895Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a torx socket wrench, torque the 2 screws.

      Torque: 8.8 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 78 in.lbf) 

  19. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  20. PERFORM CALIBRATION OF TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT (See  PRE-CHECK  )  .