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Tilt Steering Column: Reassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
  1. Coat Parts Indicated By Arrows With Molybdenum Disulfide Lithium Base Grease. See  Components  . 
  2. Install The Tilt Lever With A New Tilt Lever Lock Shaft. 

    Torque: 9.0 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 78 in.lbf) 

  3. NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft assembly more than 15°.
  4. Install Main Shaft Assembly. 
    1. Install the inner race, upper bearing inner race seat, compression spring and spring retainer.
    2. Install a new No. 2 steering column ring to the main shaft assembly.
    3. Install the washer of SST to the main shaft assembly.
      Fig 1: Installing Steering Column Ring
      G01128862Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install SST to the main shaft assembly, as shown in the illustration.

      SST 09612-07010

    5. CAUTION: Hold the main shaft assembly with your hand so that it does not rotate.
    6. Using SST, push down the retaining ring until it fits into the shaft groove and install the main shaft assembly.
  5. Install Main Shaft Stopper. 
  6. Install 2 New Tilt No. 1 Support. 
  7. Install Steering Column Housing With Main Shaft Assembly. 
    1. Install the steering column housing with the main shaft assembly into the column tube assembly.
    2. Install the tilt spring and spring guide.
    3. Using a vise to hold the steering column housing and steering column housing support.
    4. Temporarily install 2 new pivot pins.
      Fig 2: Locating Pivot Pins
      G01128863Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Using a punch and a hammer, tap in the pivot pin.
      Fig 3: Punching & Marking Pivot Pins
      G01128864Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Using a pin punch, stake on 3 places evenly around the hole as shown in the illustration.
  8. NOTE: Set the hole of the turn signal bracket and projection of steering column housing.
    Fig 4: Locating Torx Screws & Alignment Pin
    G01128865Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. Install The Turn Signal Bracket With 2 New Torx Screws. 

    Torque: 7.5 N.m (75 kgf.cm, 65 in.lbf)  .

  10. Install Release Lever Spring. 
  11. Install The Shift Lever Housing With 3 New Torx Screws. 

    Torque: 12 N.m (120 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf)  .

  12. Install  Park Lock Cable Assembly. 
  13. Install The Shift Lever With A New Torx Screw. 

    Torque: 18 N.m (180 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)  .

  14. NOTE: Insert the bracket pin into the column tube hole.
    Fig 5: Locating Tapered-Head Bolts
    G01128866Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. Install The Column Upper Bracket With 2 New Tapered-Head Bolts. 

    Tighten the tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.

  16. Install Key Cylinder Lamp Assembly. 
  17. Install Transponder Key Coil.