Steering Column - Fixed: Description
Non-Tilt steering columns are of a collapsible 2-piece design. Columns use shear pins to absorb collision impact. Steering shaft is connected directly to steering gear with flexible couplings on Cressida models.
Tercel and Pickup models use intermediate steering shafts. On 2WD Pickup models, intermediate shaft is connected to steering gear by a flexible coupling. On Land Cruiser, Tercel and 4-Runner models, intermediate shaft is connected to steering gear and to main steering shaft by universal joints.
NOTE:
For models with tilt wheel steering columns, see STEERING COLUMN - TILT
article in this section.