Steering Column Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly and steering main shaft assembly.
2. Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft Sub-Assembly And Steering Main Shaft Assembly
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REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER
1. Widen the claw hung onto the upper bracket by approximately 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
2. 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.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Transponder Key Amplifier
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REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER
1. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
2. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolt heads.
3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Upper Switch Bracket Assembly Bolts
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REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
1. Place the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly in the ACC position.
2. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the cylinder assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Pushing Down Stop Pin With Screwdriver
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REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Separate the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or starter switch assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Un-Lock Warning Switch Assembly
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2. Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly by pushing up on the center part and disengaging the 3 claws.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Un-Lock Warning Switch Assembly Claws
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3. Disengage the secondary locking device.
4. Using a screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of terminals 3 and 4, and pull the terminals out from the un-lock warning switch assembly connector rear side.
  
  Fig 7: Disengaging Locking Lug Of Terminals
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REMOVE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID (for Automatic Transaxle)
1. Remove the 2 screws and solenoid from the steering column bracket assembly.
REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly.