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Steering Column Assembly: Disassembly: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 1: Locating Steering Intermediate Shaft Sub-Assembly Bolt
    GTY209194Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly and steering shaft.
    2. Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly.
  2. REMOVE TILT LEVER RETURN SPRING 
    Fig 2: Identifying Tilt Lever Return Spring
    GTY187685Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the tilt lever return spring from the steering upper support bracket and steering tilt lever.
  3. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN CLAMP 
    Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Bracket Assembly Upper Using Screw Extractor
    GTY209196Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using a centering punch, make the center of the 2 taped- hand bolts.
    2. Using a drill, make a hole in the 2 steering lock set bolts and set a screw extractor.
    3. Using the screw extractor, remove the steering column bracket assembly upper and upper steering column clamp from the steering column tube upper.
  4. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER 
    Fig 4: Removing Transponder Key Amplifier
    GTY172439Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Widen the claw hung on the upper bracket by approximately 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.
      NOTE:

      Take care not to apply excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged.

  5. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER & KEY SET 
    Fig 5: Inserting Screwdriver In Steering Column Bracket Assembly
    GTY200841Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Place the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly in the accessory position.
    2. Insert screwdriver in the steering column bracket assembly upper as shown in the illustration. Then slide ignition switch lock cylinder assembly until the claw of the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly comes into contact with the steering column bracket assembly upper stopper.
    3. Insert a screwdriver into the steering column bracket assembly upper as shown in the illustration.Then tilt the screwdriver as shown in the illustration to disengage the claw of the ignition lock cylinder assembly and remove the cylinder.
      Fig 6: Removing Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder & Key Set
      GTY201307Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      When the ignition lock cylinder assembly disengages, a click sound is heard.

  6. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 7: Removing Unlock Warning Switch Assembly
    GTY182811Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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.
  7. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 8: Identifying Ignition Or Starter Switch Assembly Claws
    GTY209200Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
  8. REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID (for Automatic Transmission) 
    Fig 9: Locating Key Inter Lock Solenoid Screws (For Automatic Transmission)
    GTY209201Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the 2 screws and key inter lock solenoid from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
  9. REMOVE STEERING MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 10: Identifying Steering Main Shaft Assembly
    GTY209203Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the steering column No. 1 ring from the steering main shaft.
    2. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring and No. 1 main shaft.
      Fig 11: Remove/Install Snap Ring Using Snap Ring Expander
      GTY209197Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the compression spring, bearing thrust collar and bearing from the No. 1 main shaft.
  10. REMOVE NO. 1 TILT STEERING SUPPORT COLLAR 
    Fig 12: Striking Central Part Of Steering Column Bracket Spacer Using Brass Bar, Hammer & Vise
    GTY209199Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using a brass bar, hammer and vise, gently strike the central part of the steering column bracket spacer and remove it.
    2. Remove the No. 1 tilt steering support collar from the steering column tube lower.
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