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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 TILT LEVER 

    Install the tilt lever with a new tilt lever lock shaft.

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

  3. 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. Fig 1: Installing Main Shaft Assembly
      G02851968Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the washer of SST on the main shaft assembly.
    5. Set SST on the main shaft assembly, as shown in the illustration.

      SST 09612-07010

    6. Using SST, push down the retaining ring until it fits into the shaft groove and install the main shaft assembly.
      NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft assembly more than 15°.
      NOTE: Hold the main shaft assembly by hand so that it does not rotate.
  4. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT STOPPER 
  5. INSTALL 2 NEW TILT NO. 1 SUPPORT 
  6. 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. Fig 2: Installing Steering Column Housing With Main Shaft Assembly
      G02851969Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the tilt spring and spring guide.
    4. Using a vise, hold the steering column housing and steering column housing support.
    5. Temporarily install 2 new pivot pins.
    6. Using a punch and a hammer, tap in the pivot pin.
    7. Using a pin punch and a hammer, stake on 3 places evenly around the hole as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Installing Pivot Pin
      G02851970Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL BRACKET 

    Using a torx socket wrench, install the turn signal bracket with 2 new torx screws.

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

    NOTE: Set the hole of the turn signal bracket to projection of steering column housing.
  8. INSTALL RELEASE LEVER SPRING 
  9. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER HOUSING 

    Using a torx socket wrench, install the shift lever housing with 3 new torx screws.

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

    Fig 4: Installing Release Lever Spring
    G02851971Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  11. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER 

    Using a torx socket wrench, install the shift lever with a new torx screw.

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

  12. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET 
    1. Install the column upper bracket with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
      Fig 5: Installing Column Upper Bracket With 2 New Tapered-Head Bolts
      G02851972Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Insert the bracket pin into the column tube hole.
    2. Tighten the tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads are broken off.
  13. INSTALL KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY 
  14. INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY COIL