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Steering Column Assembly: Removal

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  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  3. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE STEERING PAD (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
    2. Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.
    3. Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

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

      Fig 1: Removing Steering Wheel Assembly
      G05135161Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and 2 pins, and remove the lower steering column cover.
      Fig 2: Identifying Lower Steering Column Cover Claws And Pins
      G05135162Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER 
    1. Disengage the claw to remove the steering column cover.
      Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Cover Claw
      G05135163Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using pliers, grip the claws of the clamp and remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.
      Fig 4: Locating Signal Switch Assembly Claws
      G05135164Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for Coupe) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for Convertible) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  12. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Coupe) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  13. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Convertible) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  14. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  15. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE 
  17. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  18. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO FOOT DUCT (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  19. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 4 connectors and wire harness clamp from the instrument panel junction block assembly.
      Fig 5: Locating Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly Connectors And Wire Harness Clamp
      G05135165Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Loosen bolt A and remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.
    3. Separate the steering column hole cover No. 2 from the steering column hole shield.
    4. Loosen bolt B on the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
      Fig 6: Locating Steering Column Hole Shield Bolt
      G05135166Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft * assembly and power steering link assembly.
    6. Remove the bolt and separate the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly.
      Fig 7: Locating Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft
      G05135167Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.
    2. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, and steering column assembly.
      Fig 8: Locating Steering Column Assembly Bolt And Nuts
      G05135168Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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