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Power Tilt And Power Telescopic Steering Column: Reassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not over tighten it.
  1. COAT PARTS INDICATED BY ARROWS WITH MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE LITHIUM BASE GREASE (See  COMPONENTS  ) 
  2. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the bearing thrust collar and compression spring.
    2. Install the shaft assembly to the column upper tube sub-assembly.
      Fig 1: Installing Main Shaft Assembly
      G03322454Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, compress the compression spring.

      SST 09950-40011 (09958-04011)

      CAUTION: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft more than 20°.
    4. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
  3. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the 3 bushings and column upper tube assembly to the break away bracket.
    2. Install 2 new support stopper bolt bushings to the column tube assembly.
    3. Install the column upper tube assembly to the break away bracket.
    4. Install the column upper tube sub-assembly with the main shaft assembly to the break away bracket.
    5. Using a hexagon wrench, install the 2 tilt steering bolts.

      Torque: 20 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

    6. Install a new snap ring.
  4. INSTALL TELESCOPIC STEERING SCREW 
    1. Install the 4 energy absorber cushions, 2 bearings and steering screw.
    2. Install the nut.

      Torque: 0.8 N.m (8.2 kgf.cm, 7.1 in.lbf) 

  5. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN BRACKET SPACER 
  6. INSTALL TELESCOPIC STEERING SLIDER 
  7. INSTALL TELESCOPIC STEERING BUSHING 
  8. INSTALL TELESCOPIC STEERING SLIDER SUPPORT 

    Install the telescopic steering slider support with the 2 bolts.

    Torque: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 

  9. INSTALL 2 ENERGY ABSORBING GUIDES, PLATES AND CLIPS 
    1. Install 2 new energy absorbing guides and new absorbing plates.
      Fig 2: Installing Column Tube Support
      G03322455Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install 2 new energy absorbing clips.
  10. INSTALL COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT 
    1. Install the attachment to the tube support.
    2. Install the column tube support with the bolt.

      Torque: 15 N.m (150 kgf.cm, 11 ft.lbf) 

  11. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP 
    1. Install the 2 telescopic steering wedge lock springs and 2 steering lock wedges.
    2. Using a hexagon wrench, install the 2 telescopic lever lock bolts.

      Torque: 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

    3. Install and tighten the 2 new tapered-head bolts until the bolt head break off.
      Fig 3: Locating Tapered Head Bolts
      G03322456Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSTALL POWER TELESCOPIC MOTOR 
    1. Install the telescopic steering column cable.
    2. Install the power telescopic motor with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 9.0 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 78 in.lbf) 

  13. INSTALL ADJUSTING NUT NO. 1 
    1. Install 2 new support stopper bolt bushings.
    2. Install the 2 tilt steering shafts.
    3. Install the adjusting nut No. 1 to the power tilt motor.
  14. INSTALL POWER TILT MOTOR 
    1. Install 2 new support stopper bolt bushings to the power tilt motor.
    2. Install 2 new E-rings.
    3. Using a hexagon wrench, install the 2 tilt steering bolts.

      Torque: 20 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

    4. Install the stopper No. 1 and stopper spring.
    5. Using a hexagon wrench, install the support stopper bolt.
  15. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL BRACKET 

    Install the turn signal bracket with the 3 bolts.

  16. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN PROTECTOR NO. 1 

    Install the steering column protector No. 1 with the bolt.

    Torque: 15 N.m (150 kgf.cm, 11 ft.lbf) 

  17. INSTALL CONNECTOR BRACKET 

    Install the connector bracket with the bolt.

  18. INSTALL KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY 

    Install the key cylinder lamp assembly to the transponder key coil.

  19. INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY COIL WITH KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the transponder key coil with the key cylinder lamp assembly to the column upper bracket.
    2. Install the screw.
  20. INSTALL NO. 2 LOWER COVER 
  21. INSTALL INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the thrust stopper.
    2. Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft assembly.
    3. Install the bolt.

      Torque: 34 N.m (350 kgf.cm, 25 ft.lbf) 

  22. INSTALL NO. 2 LOWER COVER 

    Install the No. 2 lower cover with the 2 nuts.

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

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