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Steering Column: Reassembly

  1. To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Align bushing tab with hole of column tube. Apply molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease to tilt lever assembly, lock bolt, main shaft and steering column bolt pivot points.
  2. Select steering column bolt with hole when upper column tube is marked "1"; select bolt without hole when tube is marked "2". See Fig 1. Tap steering column bolts into place.
    Fig 1: Selecting Steering Bolt
    G91I02890Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    Fig 2: Assembling Tilt Pawl & Stoppers
    G91A02891Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. Engage tilt sub-lever side pawl to center of ratchet. While turning tilt lever side collar, engage tilt lever side pawl to ratchet. See Fig 2. Install and tighten tilt pawl nut.
  4. With tilt pawl and ratchet engaged, install 2 tilt pawl stoppers. Ensure alignment marks on stopper and tilt pawl align when stopper is rotated to pawl side. See Fig 2.
  5. If alignment marks do not align, select replacement tilt pawl stoppers. See TILT PAWL STOPPER SELECTION . After selecting tilt pawl stoppers, ensure both sides of pawl and ratchet are fully engaged.
  6. Tighten steering column clamp tapered head bolts until hexagonal head breaks off. Ensure main shaft locks securely in uppermost and lowermost positions.
TILT PAWL STOPPER SELECTION

Tilt Lever Side (Mark) Tilt Sub-Lever Side (Mark) Dimension "A" In. (mm)
1 A .498-.502 (12.65-12.75)
2 B .494-.498 (12.55-12.65)
3 C .490-.494 (12.45-12.55)
4 D .486-.490 (12.35-12.45)
5 E .482-.486 (12.25-12.35)
TILT STEERING SHAFT SELECTION

Pawl Mark (1) Shaft Color Shaft Part No.
1 White 45856-42010
2 Yellow 45856-42020
3 Black 45856-42030
(1) See Fig 4.
Fig 3: Installing Tilt Steering Pawl Pin
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Fig 4: Locating Pawl Identification Mark
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