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Steering Column Assembly: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL POWER STEERING MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Secure the steering column in a vise so that the motor installation part is horizontal.
    2. Apply MP grease to the serrated part of the motor and install it to the steering column.

      Reference amount: 0.3 g (0.0106 oz.) 

    3. Using SST, turn the steering main shaft 2 or 3 turns at a rate of one turn per second to seat the motor, and temporarily tighten the 2 bolts.
      NOTE:
      • Make sure that the motor is installed vertically and sits under its own weight.
      • Temporarily tighten the bolts with the motor properly seated.
      Fig 1: Tightening Power Steering Motor Bolts
      G04474928Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Fully tighten the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 18 N*m (185 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Do not apply force to the motor in the horizontal direction when tighten the bolts.
    5. Hold the wire harness for the power steering motor and torque sensor wire harness with the 2 clamps and vinyl tape as shown in Fig 2.
      Fig 2: Torque Sensor Wire Harness Clamps -- With Torque Specifications
      G04474929Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002