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Steering Columns - Standard: Overhaul Toyota 4Runner III

Steering Column 7 illustrations ~949 words

Disassembly (Celica)

  1. Place intermediate shaft in vise. Place match marks across intermediate shaft and main shaft. Remove key cylinder illumination assembly.
  2. Center punch and drill into both upper column bracket bolts. Use screw extractor to remove bolts.
  3. Remove snap ring from shaft assembly. Using brass bar and hammer, tap out shaft assembly bushing from column tube. Remove remaining snap ring. (Scheme 3)

Reassembly (Celica)

  1. Install NEW snap ring to shaft assembly. Install shaft assembly into column tube. Install NEW snap ring to retain shaft assembly in column.
  2. Coat inside of new bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium-based grease. Press NEW bushing into column housing.
  3. Install column upper bracket and clamp, using 2 NEW taper-head screws. Tighten until screw heads break off.
  4. Install key cylinder illumination assembly. Align all match marks on intermediate shaft and main shaft. Install and tighten all bolts to specifications. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-4649-S40158173512000071200000) .

Disassembly (Corolla)

Place steering column assembly in vise. Remove key cylinder illumination assembly. Center punch and drill into both steering column bracket bolts. Use screw extractor to remove bolts. (Scheme 4)

Reassembly (Corolla)

To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Install and tighten all bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Disassembly (RAV4)

  1. Place steering column assembly in vise. Remove sliding yoke after making match marks across shaft and "U" joint. Center punch and drill into both steering column bracket bolts. Use screw extractor to remove bolts.
  2. Remove column tube support bolt. Remove tube support with lower column tube attachment. Remove tube attachment from tube support. (Scheme 5)
  3. Using pliers, remove energy absorbing clips. Remove energy absorbing plate, guide and breakaway capsule. Turn nut clockwise to remove. (Scheme 2)
  4. Remove snap ring. Using brass bar and hammer, tap shaft assembly from column tube. Using screwdriver, tap out bushing from lower end of tube.

Scheme 2

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Reassembly (RAV4)

  1. Coat all rotating surfaces with molybdenum disulfide lithium-based grease. Install NEW snap ring to shaft assembly. Install shaft assembly into column tube. Install NEW bushing in lower end of tube. Install NEW second snap ring to retain shaft assembly in column.
  2. Install breakaway capsule, energy absorbing guide and plate. Install NEW energy absorbing clips.
  3. Install column tube support and attachment. Tighten bolt to specification while holding support. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-4649-S40158173512000071200000) .
  4. Install upper bracket and clamp, using 2 NEW taper-head screws. Tighten until screw heads break off. Install and tighten all bolts to specifications. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-4649-S40158173512000071200000) .

Disassembly (Tacoma)

  1. Place steering column assembly in vise. Center punch and drill into both steering column bracket bolts. Use screw extractor to remove bolts.
  2. Remove snap ring from shaft assembly. Using soft-face hammer, tap shaft assembly from column tube. Remove following snap ring.
  3. Remove turn signal bracket and column shift lever assembly. (Scheme 6)

Reassembly (Tacoma)

  1. If replacing column tube bushing, coat inside of NEW bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium-based grease. Align projections on bushing with holes in column tube, and install bushing until projections are engaged.
  2. Coat all rotating surfaces with molybdenum disulfide lithium-based grease. Install column shift lever assembly and turn signal bracket.
  3. Install NEW snap ring to shaft assembly. Install shaft assembly into column tube. Install NEW second snap ring to retain shaft assembly in column.
  4. Install upper bracket and clamp, using 2 NEW taper-head screws. Tighten until screw heads break off. Install and tighten all bolts to specifications. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-4649-S40158173512000071200000) .

Disassembly (Tundra)

  1. Place steering column assembly in vise. Remove clip and key cylinder lamp assembly. Using punch, mark center of 2 tapered-head bolts. Drill out 2 bolts. Remove 2 bolts, using screw extractor. Remove column upper bracket and column upper clamp. On models equipped with A/T, remove shift lever, upper No. 2 steering cover, park lock cable assembly and shift lever housing. (Scheme 7)
  2. Remove 4 Torx bolts and column upper tube with main shaft assembly from column tube assembly.
  3. On models equipped with A/T, remove 4 Torx bolts and steering column housing support. On all models, to remove column tube support, remove bolt and washer. Remove column tube support with lower column tube attachment. Remove lower column tube attachment from column tube support.
  4. Remove main shaft stopper and assembly. Ensure shaft assembly does not rotate. Using screwdriver, remove retaining ring. Remove spring retainer and compression spring.

Reassembly (Tundra)

  1. Install compression ring and spring retainer. Ensure main shaft assembly does not rotate. Install main shaft stopper. Install NEW lower column tube attachment, bolt and washer to column tube support.
  2. On models equipped with A/T, install steering column housing support. Install 4 NEW Torx bolts. On all models, install column upper tube with main shaft assembly to column tube assembly. Install 4 NEW Torx bolts.
  3. Install turn signal bracket with 2 NEW Torx screws. On models equipped with A/T, install park lock cable assembly, shift lever housing with 3 NEW Torx screws, upper No. 2 steering cover and shift lever with NEW Torx screw.

Disassembly (4Runner)

  1. Place steering column assembly in vise. Remove transponder key coil with key cylinder illumination assembly. Center punch and drill into both steering column bracket bolts. Use screw extractor to remove bolts.
  2. Remove snap ring. Using soft-face hammer, tap shaft assembly from column tube. Remove following snap ring. (Scheme 8)

Reassembly (4Runner)

  1. Install NEW snap ring to shaft assembly. Install shaft assembly into column tube. Install NEW second snap ring to retain shaft assembly in column.
  2. Coat inside of new bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium-based grease.
  3. Install column upper bracket and clamp, using 2 NEW taper-head screws. Tighten until screw heads break off.
  4. Install transponder key coil and key cylinder illumination assembly. Install and tighten all bolts to specifications. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-4649-S40158173512000071200000) .

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