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Power Tilt And Power Telescopic Steering Column: Disassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it. 
  1. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER COVER 

    Remove the 2 nuts and lower side No. 2 lower cover.

  2. REMOVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft assembly.
    2. Remove the bolt and intermediate shaft assembly with the upper side No. 2 lower cover.
    3. Remove the thrust stopper from the main shaft assembly.
  3. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER 
    1. Widen the claw hung on the upper bracket by approx. 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
    2. Pull the transponder key amplifier toward the rear of the vehicle with the claw open.
    Fig 1: Identifying Match Marks Inter Mediate Shaft Assembly & Main Shaft Assembly
    G02904212Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Take care not to use excessive force to prevent the case from being damage. 
  4. REMOVE CONNECTOR BRACKET 

    Remove the bolt and connector bracket.

  5. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN PROTECTOR NO. 1 

    Remove the bolt and steering column protector No. 1.

  6. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET 

    Remove the 3 bolts and turn signal bracket.

  7. REMOVE POWER TILT MOTOR 
    1. Using a hexagon wrench, remove the support stopper bolt.
    2. Remove the stopper spring and stopper No. 1.
    3. Using a hexagon wrench, remove the 2 tilt steering bolts and power tilt motor.
    4. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 E-rings.
    5. Remove the 2 support stopper bolt bushings from the power tilt motor.
  8. REMOVE ADJUSTING NUT NO. 1 
    1. Set SST, a plate washer (36 mm outer diameter) and bolt (6 mm normal diameter, 1.0 mm pitch, 50 mm length), as shown in Fig 2 .
      1. SST 09910-00015 (09911-0001 1, 09912-00010)

      Reference:

      1. Plate washer 90201-10201
      2. Bolt 91111-51050
    2. Remove the 2 tilt steering shafts by using the sliding hammer on SST.
    3. Remove the adjusting nut No. 1.
    4. Remove the 2 support stopper bolt bushings from the adjusting nut No. 1.
  9. REMOVE POWER TELESCOPIC MOTOR 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and power telescopic motor.
    2. Remove the telescopic steering column cable.
      Fig 2: Setting SST
      G02904213Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP 
    1. Remove the column tube stopper.
    2. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
    3. Using a 3-4 mm (0.12-0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
    4. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts, column upper bracket and column upper clamp.
    5. Using a hexagon wrench, remove the 2 telescopic lever lock bolts.
    6. Remove the 2 telescopic steering wedge lock springs, 2 steering lock wedges and column upper bracket and column upper clamp.
  11. REMOVE COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT 
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the column tube support with tube attachment.
    3. Remove the tube attachment from the column tube support.
      Fig 3: Removing Bolts Using Screw Extractor
      G02904214Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES 
    1. Using pliers, remove the 2 energy absorbing clips.
    2. Remove the 2 energy absorbing plates and 2 energy absorbing guides.
      Fig 4: Locating 2 Energy Absorbing Clips
      G02904215Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE TELESCOPIC STEERING SLIDER SUPPORT 

    Remove the 2 bolts and telescopic steering slider support.

  14. REMOVE TELESCOPIC STEERING BUSHING 
  15. REMOVE TELESCOPIC STEERING SLIDER 
  16. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET SPACER 
  17. REMOVE TELESCOPIC STEERING SCREW 

    Remove the nut, 4 energy absorber cushions, 2 bearings and telescopic steering screw.

  18. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the lower side snap ring from the main shaft assembly.
    2. Using a hexagon wrench, remove the 2 tilt steering bolts and column upper tube sub-assembly with the main shaft assembly.
    3. Remove the column upper tube assembly from the break away bracket.
    4. Remove the 2 support stopper bolt bushings from the column upper tube assembly.
    5. Remove the 3 bushings from the break away bracket.
      Fig 5: Compressing Compression Spring
      G02904216Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using SST, compress the compression spring.
      1. SST 09950-4001 1 (09958-04011)
      NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft assembly more than 20°. 
    2. Using a snap ring expander, remove the upper side snap ring.
    3. Remove the main shaft assembly from the column upper tube sub-assembly.
    4. Remove the compression spring and bearing thrust collar from the main shaft assembly.