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- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD NOTE: If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON or ACC, DTCs will be recorded. Place the front wheels facing straight ahead. Remove the 2 steering wheel lower No. 2 covers. Using a torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 torx screws. NOTE: Loosen the 2 screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case. Pull out the wheel pad from the steering wheel and disconnect the 2 airbag connectors. CAUTION: When storing the wheel pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward. Never disassemble the wheel pad. NOTE: When removing the wheel pad, take care not to pull the air-bag wire harness.
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL Disconnect the connector. Remove the steering wheel set nut. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly. Using SST, remove the steering wheel. SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB ASSEMBLY Remove the 2 screws and disconnect the hood lock release lever. Remove the 2 screws. Disconnect the connectors and remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel sub-assembly.
- REMOVE LOWER LH INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT SUB ASSEMBLY Disconnect the connectors. Remove the 4 bolts and lower LH instrument panel insert sub-assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT Remove the clip and No. 2 heater to register duct.
- REMOVE NO. 2 COLUMN LOWER COVER, COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER COVERS Remove the No. 2 column lower cover. Remove the 3 screws, column upper and lower covers.
- REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE Disconnect the connectors. Disconnect the airbag connector. Remove the 3 screws and combination switch with spiral cable.
- REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE (See «COMPONENTS»(/toyota/avalon/xx20-2002-2005/remont/exterior-lights/#headlight-taillight-system) ) NOTE: Do not disassemble the spiral cable or apply oil to it.
- REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE Loosen the hose clamps. Disconnect the connectors. Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose.
- DISCONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB ASSEMBLY Loosen the clamp and disconnect the No. 2 column hole cover sub-assembly. Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft sub-assembly and control valve shaft. Loosen the bolt A and remove the bolt B, then disconnect the intermediate shaft sub-assembly.
- Column shift: DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE Using a screwdriver, disconnect the transmission control cable from the shift lever housing. Using a offset wrench (23mm), disconnect the transmission control cable from the cable bracket of the column tube.
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY Remove the nut and return spring. Disconnect the connectors. Remove the 4 nuts and steering column assembly.
- REMOVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB ASSEMBLY Remove the bolt A and remove the intermediate shaft sub-assembly. Remove the No. 2 column hole cover sub-assembly.
- REMOVE UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLY Place matchmarks on the universal joint assembly and main shaft assembly. Remove the bolt and universal joint assembly.
- w/VSC: REMOVE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR AND STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADAPTER
- REMOVE SPEED CONTROL MAIN SWITCH ASSEMBLY FROM STEERING WHEEL Remove the 2 screws and speed control main switch assembly from the steering wheel.
See also:
• COMPONENTS
• INSPECTION
• INSPECTION
• INSPECTION
• INSPECTION