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Steering Column Assembly: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and separate the steering shaft thrust stopper from the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
    2. Mark matchmarks on the steering column assembly and steering intermediate shaft.
    3. Pull out the intermediate shaft assembly and steering shaft thrust stopper from the steering column assembly.
      Fig 1: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Column Assembly And Steering Intermediate Shaft
      G04965737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER (w/ Tilt and Telescopic Steering) 
    1. Remove the inverse nut from the telescopic lever.
      Fig 2: Locating Inverse Nut From Telescopic Lever
      G04965738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Mark the matchmarks on the steering telescopic lever and telescopic lever lock bolt, telescopic lever lock bolt and steering column upper clamp.
    3. Remove the steering telescopic lever from the telescopic lever lock bolt.
      Fig 3: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Telescopic Lever And Telescopic Lever Lock Bolt
      G04965739Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a 3 mm (0.12 In.) pin punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
    5. Using a 3 to 4mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
    6. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 tapered-head bolts, steering column bracket assembly upper, steering column upper clamp and lock wedge.
      Fig 4: Removing Tapered-Head Bolts, Steering Column Bracket Assembly Upper, Steering Column Upper Clamp And Lock Wedge
      G04965740Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER (w/Tilt Steering) 
    1. Using a 3 mm (0.12 in.) pin punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
    2. Using a 3 to 4mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
    3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 tapered-head bolts, steering column bracket assembly upper and steering column upper clamp.
      Fig 5: Removing Steering Column Bracket Assembly Upper (W/Tilt Steering)
      G04965741Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE STEERING MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using SST, remove the 2 tension springs.

      SST 09921-00010 

      Fig 6: Removing Tension Springs
      G04965742Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and steering column protector.
      Fig 7: Identifying Bolts And Steering Column Protector
      G04965743Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST remove the tension spring.

      SST 09921-00010 

      Fig 8: Identifying Tension Spring
      G04965744Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 2 bolts and turn signal bracket.
    5. Tilt & telescopic steering:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the steering column No. 1 ring from the steering main shaft.

      Fig 9: Locating Steering Column No. 1 Ring
      G04965745Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), remove the 2 tilt steering bolts.
      Fig 10: Locating Tilt Steering Bolts
      G04965746Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Pull out the main shaft with the steering column tube sub-assembly upper from the column tube.
    8. Bend the joint of the main shaft at right angles, leaving the cross ball in the No. 2 main shaft sub-assembly, divide the main shaft into the No. 1 main shaft with the steering column tube sub-assembly upper and No. 2 main shaft sub-assembly.
      Fig 11: Bending Joint Of Main Shaft At Right Angles
      G04965747Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Secure the No. 1 main shaft with the steering column tube sub-assembly upper and SST in a vise.

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00051) 

      Fig 12: Securing No. 1 Main Shaft With Steering Column Tube Sub-Assembly Upper
      G04965748Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    10. Using SST, compress the spring of the steering column tube sub-assembly upper.

      SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09958-04011) 

      NOTE: Do not overtighten the SST.
      Fig 13: Compressing Spring Of Steering Column Tube Sub-Assembly Upper
      G04965749Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    11. Using snap ring expander, remove the snap ring and No. 1 main shaft.
      Fig 14: Removing Snap Ring And No. 1 Main Shaft
      G04965750Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    12. Remove the compression spring, bearing thrust collar and bearing from the No. 1 main shaft.
  5. REMOVE STEERING ENERGY ABSORBING PIN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using pliers, remove the 2 energy absorbing pins.
      Fig 15: Identifying Energy Absorbing Pins
      G04965751Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ENERGY ABSORBING PLATE 
  7. REMOVE STEERING ENERGY ABSORBING PLATE GUIDE 
  8. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER 
    NOTE: Take care not to use excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged.
    1. Expand the claw hung on the upper bracket by approx. 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
      Fig 16: Expanding Claw Hung On Upper Bracket
      G04965752Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Pull the transponder key amplifier toward the rear of the vehicle with the claw open.
  9. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER & KEY SET 
    1. Place the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly at the ACC position.
    2. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.
      Fig 17: Removing Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder And Key Set
      G04965753Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or start switch assembly.
    2. Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly toward the rear of the vehicle by pushing up the center part.
      Fig 18: Identifying Un-Lock Warning Switch Assembly
      G04965754Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
      Fig 19: Locating Ignition Or Starter Switch Assembly Screws
      G04965755Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and key inter lock solenoid from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
      Fig 20: Identifying Key Inter Lock Solenoid
      G04965756Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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