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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  TILT STEERING COLUMN  ) 
  2. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring on the lower side.
    2. Install the main shaft assembly.
    3. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring on the upper side.
  3. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT BUSHING 
    1. Coat a new bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
    2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the main shaft bushing.

      SST 09612-22011

  4. INSTALL BREAK AWAY BRACKET AND TILT LEVER 
    1. Install the clamp and No. 2 support collar to the break away bracket.
    2. Install the break away bracket, tilt lever lock bolt, stopper and tilt lever.
      NOTE: Align the holes in the column tube with the projections of the tilt lever lock bolt and stopper.
      Fig 1: Installing Main Shaft Bushing Using SST
      G02575665Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the adjusting nut by rotating it counterclockwise in the specified torque so that the locking load (load applied to when a knob is operated) of the tilt lever will be 43 - 91 N (4.4 - 9.3 kgf, 9.7 - 20.5 lbf).

      Torque: 9 N.m - 14 N.m (90 kgf.cm - 145 kgf.cm, 80 in..lbf - 10 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 2: Rotating Counterclockwise In Specified Torque (1 Of 2)
      G02575666Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the No. 1 support reinforce with the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt by turning it counterclockwise.

      Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in..lbf) 

    NOTE: Align the No. 1 support reinforce with the nut to eliminate looseness by turning the No. 1 support reinforce counterclockwise a little, then torque the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt.
    Fig 3: Rotating Counterclockwise In Specified Torque (2 Of 2)
    G02575667Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL 2 NO. 1 SUPPORT COLLARS AND BRACKET SPACER 
    1. Install 2 new No. 1 support collars.
    2. Using an extension bar and a hammer, drive in the bracket spacer.
    Fig 4: Installing Support Collars Using Extension Bar And Hammer
    G02575668Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP 
    1. Install the column upper bracket and column upper clamp with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
    2. Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
    Fig 5: Identifying Tapered-Head Bolts
    G02575669Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002