Tilt Steering Column: Disassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

Remove Ignition Key Cylinder Illumination
Remove Column Upper Bracket And Column Upper Clamp
1. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
2. Using a 3-4 mm (0.12-0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts, column upper bracket and column upper clamp.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Column Upper Bracket & Column Upper Clamp
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
Remove Shift Lever
Remove the screw and shift lever.
Remove Shift Lever Housing
Remove the 3 torx screws and shift lever housing.
Remove Park Lock Cable (See PARK LOCK CABLE )
Remove Release Lever Spring
Remove Turn Signal Bracket
Remove the 2 torx screws and turn signal bracket.

Fig 2: Removing Torx Screws & Shift Lever Housing
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Remove Steering Column Housing With Main Shaft Assembly
1. Set SST, plate washer (18 and 36 mm outer diameter) and screw (4.0 mm diameter, 0.7 mm pitch, 15.0 mm length), as shown in the illustration.
  And then remove the 2 pivot pins.
  
  SST 09910-00015 (09911-00011, 09912-00010)
  
  Reference
  
  Plate washer A (18 mm): 90562 - 04012
  
  Plate washer B (36 mm): 90201 - 10201
  
  Screw: 90154 - 40015
2. Remove the steering column housing with the main shaft assembly from the column tube assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Housing With Main Shaft Assembly
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft assembly more than 20°.
3. Remove the housing support, tilt spring and spring guide from the steering column.
Remove Steering Column Housing Support
1. Remove the 4 torx bolts and steering column housing support.
2. Remove the 2 tilt No. 1 stoppers.
Remove Lower Shaft Bushing And Lower Shaft Adapter
Using a screwdriver, remove the lower shaft bushing and lower shaft adapter from the column tube assembly.

Fig 4: Removing Lower Shaft Bushing & Lower Shaft Adapter
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
Remove Main Shaft Assembly
1. Install SST to the main shaft assembly, as shown in the illustration.
  SST 09612-07010
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Retaining Ring
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Using SST, compress the compression spring.
  NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft assembly more than 20°.
  
  NOTE: Hold the main shaft assembly with your hand so that it does not rotate.
3. Using a screwdriver, remove the retaining ring.
4. Remove the spring retainer, compression spring, upper bearing inner race seat and inner race.
Remove Tilt Lever
Remove the tilt lever lock shaft and tilt lever.