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Tilt Steering Column: Disassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
  1. Remove Transponder Key Coil. 
  2. Remove Key Cylinder Lamp Assembly. 
  3. Remove Column Upper Bracket. 
    1. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
    2. Using a 3-4 mm (0.12-0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
    3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and column upper bracket.
      Fig 1: Extract Steering Column Upper Bracket Screws
      G01128853Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Remove The Screw And Shift Lever. 
  5. Remove  Park Lock Cable Assembly  . 
  6. Remove The 3 Torx Screws And Shift Lever Housing. 
    Fig 2: Locating Shift Lever Housing Torx Screws
    G01128854Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. Remove Release Lever Spring. 
  8. Remove The 2 Torx Screws And Turn Signal Bracket. 
  9. Remove Steering Column Housing With Main Shaft Assembly. 
    1. Set SST, plate washer (18 and 36 mm outer diameter) and screw (4.0 mm diameter, 0.7 mm pitch, 15.0 mm length), as shown in the illustration. And then remove the 2 pivot pins.
      Fig 3: Removing 2 Pivot Pins
      G01128855Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09910-00015 (09911-00011, 09912-00010).

      Reference 

      Plate washer A (18 mm): 90562-04012  .

      Plate washer B (36 mm): 90201-10201  .

      Screw: 90154-40015  .

    2. NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft assembly more than 15°.
    3. Remove the column housing with the shaft assembly from the column tube assembly.
    4. Remove the tilt spring and spring guide.
  10. Remove 2 Tilt No. 1 Support. 
  11. Remove Main Shaft Stopper. 
  12. Remove Main Shaft Assembly. 
    1. Install SST to the main shaft assembly, as shown in the illustration.

      SST 09612-07010

      Fig 4: Installing SST 09612-07010
      G01128856Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft assembly more than 15°.

      Hold the shaft assembly with your hand so that it does not rotate.

    3. Using SST, compress the compression spring.
    4. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 steering column ring.
    5. Remove the spring retainer, compression spring, upper bearing inner race seat and inner race.
  13. Remove Tilt Lever. 

    Remove the tilt lever lock shaft and shift lever.