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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.

    1. 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. Install the washer of SST on the main shaft assembly.
    4. Set SST on the main shaft assembly, as shown in the illustration.
      1. SST 09612-07010
    5. Using SST, push down the retaining ring until it fits into the shaft groove and install the main shaft assembly.
      Fig 1: Installing Retaining Ring & Washer
      G02927846Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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. Install the tilt spring and spring guide.
    3. Using a vise, hold the steering column housing and steering column housing support.
    4. Temporarily install 2 new pivot pins.
      Fig 2: Installing Steering Column Housing With Main Shaft Assembly
      G02927847Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Using a punch and a hammer, tap in the pivot pin.
    6. Using a pin punch and a hammer, stake on 3 places evenly around the hole as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Tapping In Pivot Pin
      G02927848Courtesy 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.

    1. 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.

    1. Torque: 12 N.m (120 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 
    Fig 4: Setting Turn Signal Bracket Hole To Projection To Steering Column Housing
    G02927849Courtesy 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.

    1. 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.
      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 
    Fig 5: Installing Column Upper Bracket
    G02927850Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002