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Steering Column Assembly: Installation

  1. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER 
    1. Install the steering column hole cover to the main shaft LWR dust cover.
    2. Install the steering column hole cover sub-assembly with the nut and 2 bolts.

      Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column Hole Cover With Nut And Bolts
      G05001835Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
      Fig 2: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly
      G05001834Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering gear assembly.
      Fig 3: Aligning Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Power Steering Gear Assembly
      G05406941Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the bolt.

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

      Fig 4: Locating Intermediate Shaft Bolt
      G05407002Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the clamp to the steering column hole shield with the bolt.
      Fig 5: Locating Clamp
      G05406917Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the steering column assembly with the bolt and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 21 N*m (210 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the connectors.
    3. Install the wire harness clamps to the steering column assembly.
  4. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE 
    Fig 6: Locating Bolt, Nuts
    G05001830Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assembly and the steering column assembly.
    2. Install the bolt.

      Torque: 35.0 N*m (360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 7: Aligning Matchmarks On Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Steering Column Assembly
      G05001861Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1 
    1. Engage the 2 claws to install the air duct sub-assembly No. 1.
      Fig 8: Identifying Claws On Air Duct Sub-Assembly No. 1
      G05001862Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the turn signal switch assembly w / spiral cable sub-assembly to the steering column assembly with the clamp.
    2. Install the connectors to the turn signal switch assembly w / spiral cable sub-assembly.
      Fig 9: Locating Clamp
      G05001827Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Engage the claw to install the steering column cover.
      Fig 10: Identifying Claw On Steering Column Cover
      G05001864Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR 
    1. Install the steering column cover LWR with the 2 screws.
  10. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  11. CHECK KEY INTERLOCK OPERATION 

    HINT:

    If there is any abnormality, replace the key interlock solenoid.

    Fig 11: Identifying Steering Column Cover LWR With Screws
    G05001865Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE 
  13. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and the steering main shaft assembly.
    2. Install the steering wheel assembly with the set nut.

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

    3. Connect the connector.
  14. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  15. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2  (See INSTALLATION )
  16. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3  (See INSTALLATION )
  17. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1  (See INSTALLATION )
  18. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL LH 
  19. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
  20. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
  21. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 

    HINT:

    When the steering wheel is not properly centered, remove and refit to center.

  22. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
  23. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT