Removal

STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column): REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing the steering column Service Precautions

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

3. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

4. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

5. REMOVE STEERING PAD (w/ Steering Pad Switch) Removal

6. REMOVE STEERING PAD (w/o Steering Pad Switch) Removal

7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the steering wheel set nut.





(b) Put matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft.

(c) Using SST, remove the steering wheel.

SST : 09950-50013

09951-05010

09952-05010

09953-05020

09954-05011

8. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER





(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Detach the 2 claws to remove the lower steering column cover.

9. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER





(a) Detach the 4 clips.

(b) Detach the claw to remove the upper steering column cover.

10. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Disconnect the 5 connectors from the turn signal switch with spiral cable.





(b) Using pliers, grip the claws of the clamp and remove the turn signal switch with spiral cable from the steering column.

11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for Regular Cab) Removal

12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for Double Cab, CrewMax) Removal

13. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH Removal

14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH Removal

15. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

16. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG ASSEMBLY Removal

17. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the bolt and air duct.

18. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 3 bolts and nut.





(b) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and the steering column.

(c) Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft from the steering column.





(d) Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and steering intermediate shaft.

(e) Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft.

19. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and power steering gear.

(b) Remove the bolt and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.

20. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts. Then remove the steering column from the instrument panel reinforcement.