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Tilt Steering Column: Removal

  1. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD 
    NOTE: If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON, DTCs will be recorded.
    1. Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
    2. Using a Torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 Torx screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.
      Fig 1: Removing Torx Screws And Screw Case
      G02896066Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Pull out the wheel pad from the steering wheel and disconnect the airbag connector.
      CAUTION:
      • When storing the wheel pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
      • Never disassemble the wheel pad.
      NOTE: When removing the wheel pad, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness.
      Fig 2: Removing Wheel Pad From Steering Wheel And Disconnecting Airbag Connector
      G02896067Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the steering wheel set nut.
    3. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
    4. Using SST, remove the steering wheel.

    SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)

    Fig 3: Placing Matchmarks On Steering Wheel And Main Shaft Assembly
    G02896068Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and disconnect the hood lock release lever.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and lower No. 1 instrument finish panel.
    3. Disconnect the connector.
  4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL 

    Remove the 2 bolts and instrument finish panel.

  5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 

    Remove the 2 screws and instrument cluster finish panel.

  6. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER COVERS 

    Remove the 3 screws, column upper and lower covers.

  7. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE, LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH AND WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH 
    1. Disconnect the 3 connectors from the spiral cable, light control switch and headlight dimmer switch and wiper and washer switch.
    2. Disconnect the airbag connector from the spiral cable.
    3. Push the claw and pull out the light control switch and headlight dimmer switch.
    4. Employ the same manner described above to the wiper and washer switch.
    5. Remove the spiral cable.
    NOTE: Do not disassemble the spiral cable or apply oil to it.
    Fig 4: Removing Connector Of Spiral Cable, Light Control Switch And Headlight Dimmer Switch
    G02896069Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. A/T: 
    1. REMOVE KEY INTERLOCK CABLE 

    With the key in ACC, push the claw and pull out the key interlock cable.

  9. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET 
    Fig 5: Pulling Out Key Interlock Cable
    G02896070Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. DISCONNECT NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and intermediate extension.
    2. Loosen the bolt A and remove the bolt B, then disconnect the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
  11. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and steering column assembly.
      Fig 6: Placing Matchmarks On No. 2 Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Intermediate Extension
      G02896071Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft assembly.
    2. Remove the bolt and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
      Fig 7: Placing Matchmarks On No. 2 Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Main Shaft Assembly
      G02896072Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. w/ Transmission shift switch: 
    1. REMOVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SWITCH ASSEMBLY FROM STEERING WHEEL 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Disengage the secondary locking device of the connector.
    3. Release the locking lug of the terminal 1 (horn switch terminal), and pull the terminal out of the rear.
    4. Remove the transmission shift switch assembly.
      Fig 8: Removing Transmission Shift Switch Assembly
      G02896073Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. w/ Speed control main switch: 
    1. REMOVE SPEED CONTROL MAIN SWITCH ASSEMBLY FROM STEERING WHEEL 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Disengage the secondary locking device of the connector.
    3. Release the locking lug of the terminal 1 (horn switch terminal), and pull the terminal out of the rear.
    4. Remove the speed control main switch assembly.
  15. w/ Transmission shift switch and speed control main switch: 
    1. REMOVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND SPEED CONTROL MAIN SWITCH ASSEMBLY FROM STEERING WHEEL 
    1. Remove the 2 screws from the transmission shift switch assembly.
    2. Remove the 2 screws from the speed control main switch assembly.
    3. Disengage the secondary locking device of the connector.
    4. Release the locking lug of the terminal 1 (horn switch terminal), and pull the terminal out of the rear.
    5. Remove the transmission shift switch assembly and speed control main switch assembly.
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