Steering Column ASSY: Overhaul
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- PRECAUTION (SEE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS )
- SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE HORN ASSY )
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY
- Remove the steering wheel assy set nut.
- Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assy and main shaft assy.
- Using SST, remove the steering wheel assy.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR
- Remove the 2 screws and steering column cover LWR.
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
- REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY W/SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY
- Remove the 3 screws and turn signal switch assy w/spiral cable sub-assy.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (SEE REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSY LH (SEE REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL LH (SEE REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PNL INSERT SUB-ASSY LWR LH
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE (SEE REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER (SEE REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE HEATER TO FOOT DUCT NO.3 (SEE OVERHAUL )
- SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY
- Disconnect the 4 connectors and wire harness clamp from the instrument panel junction block assy.
- Loosen bolt A and remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.
- Separate the steering column hole cover No.2 from the steering column hole shield.
- Loosen bolt B on the steering intermediate shaft sub-assy.
- Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft sub-assy and steering gear assy.
- Remove the bolt and separate the steering intermediate shaft sub-assy.
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSY
- Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assy.
- Remove the 3 bolts and steering column assy.
- REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY
- Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft sub-assy and steering main shaft assy.
- Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft sub-assy.
- REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER
- Widen the claw hung onto the upper bracket by approximately 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
- Pull the transponder key amplifier towards the rear of the vehicle with the claw open.NOTE: Do not use excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged.
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER W/SWITCH BRACKET ASSY
- Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
- Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolt heads.
- Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering column upper w/switch bracket assy.
- REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSY
- Place the ignition switch lock cylinder assy in the ACC position.
- Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the cylinder assy.
- REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSY
- Separate the un-lock warning switch assy connector from the ignition or starter switch assy.
- Remove the un-lock warning switch assy by pushing up on the center part and disengaging the 2 claws.
- Disengage the secondary locking device.
- Using a small screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of terminals 3 and 4, and pull the terminals out from the un-lock warning switch assy rear side.
- REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID (A/T TRANSAXLE)
- Remove the 2 screws and solenoid from the steering column bracket assy.
- REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSY
- Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assy from the steering column bracket assy UPR.
- INSTALL IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSY
- Install the ignition or starter switch assy to the steering column bracket assy UPR with the 2 screws.
- INSTALL KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID (A/T TRANSAXLE)
- Install the solenoid to the steering column bracket assy with the 2 screws.
- INSTALL UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSY
- Install the un-lock warning switch assy.
- Connect terminals 3 and 4 of the un-lock warning switch assy connector.
- Connect the un-lock warning switch assy connector to the ignition or starter switch assy.
- INSTALL IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSY
- Make sure the ignition switch lock cylinder assy is in the ACC position.
- Install the ignition switch lock cylinder assy.
- INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION
- Check that the steering lock mechanism is activated when the key is removed.
- Check that the steering lock mechanism is deactivated when the key is inserted and turned to the ACC position.
HINT:
If there is any abnormality, replace the ignition switch lock cylinder assy.
- INSTALL STEERING COLUMN UPPER W/SWITCH BRACKET ASSY
- Temporarily install the steering column upper w/switch bracket assy and steering column upper clamp with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
- Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
- INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER
- Align the transponder key amplifier with the installation position of the upper bracket with the amplifier inclined.
- Push the transponder key amplifier up and install it to the upper bracket.NOTE: Do not push the amplifier up with excessive force.
- INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY
- Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft sub-assy and the steering main shaft assy.
- Temporarily install the steering intermediate shaft sub-assy with the bolt.
- INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSY
- Install the steering column assy with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 21.0 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
- Connect the connectors.
- Install the wire harness clamps to the steering column tube.
- Install the steering column assy with the 3 bolts.
- INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY
- Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft sub-assy and the steering gear assy.
- Install the bolt.
Torque: 35.0 N.m (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft.lbf)
- Tighten bolt B on the intermediate shaft sub-assy.
Torque: 35.0 N.m (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft.lbf)
- Install the steering column hole cover No.2 to the steering column hole shield.
- Connect the clamp to the steering column hole shield and tighten bolt A.
- Connect the 4 connectors and install the wire harness clamp to the instrument panel junction block assy.
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- CHECK KEY INTERLOCK OPERATION
HINT:
If there is abnormality, replace the key interlock solenoid.
- CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (SEE SPIRAL CABLE )
- INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY
- Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel assy and the steering main shaft assy.
- Install the steering wheel assy with the set nut.
Torque: 50 N.m (510 kgf.cm, 37 ft.lbf)
- Connect the connector.
- INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE HORN ASSY )
- INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE HORN ASSY )
- INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
HINT:
When the steering wheel is not properly centered, remove and refit to center.
- INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS )
- PERFORM INITIALIZATION (SEE
INITIALIZATION
)
HINT:
When disconnecting the negative battery terminal, it is necessary to initialize other systems.