STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY

Note

When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
Do not drop the power steering ECU with motor assembly, strike it with tools or subject it to impacts.
If the power steering ECU with motor assembly is subjected to an impact, replace it with a new one.
Do not pull the wire harness of the electric power steering column sub-assembly.
Do not allow any moisture to come into contact with the power steering ECU with motor assembly.
Do not loosen any bolts not mentioned in the procedure.

REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER WITH SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Entry and Start System)
1. Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
2. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.118 to 0.157 in.) diameter drill bit, drill a hole in each tapered-head bolt.
3. Using a screw extractor, remove each tapered-head bolt, and then remove the steering column upper with switch bracket assembly from the steering column assembly.
REMOVE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Entry and Start System)
1. Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
2. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.118 to 0.157 in.) diameter drill bit, drill a hole in each tapered-head bolt.
3. for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column
  1. Using a screw extractor, remove each tapered-head bolt, and then remove the steering lock actuator assembly from the steering column assembly.
4. for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column
  1. Using a screw extractor, remove each tapered-head bolt, and then remove the steering lock actuator assembly from the steering column assembly.
REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU PROTECTOR
1. Remove the power steering ECU protector from the power steering ECU with motor assembly.
REMOVE ECU WIRE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column)
1. Disconnect the 2 connectors from the power steering ECU assembly.
2. Disengage the 2 wire harness clamps to remove the ECU wire sub-assembly.
REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column)
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Aluminum Plate
  
  *2 Wooden Block
  
  Secure the steering column assembly in a vise using aluminum plates and wooden block as shown in the illustration.
  Note
  
  Do not overtighten the vise, as the steering column assembly may become deformed.
  
  Secure the power steering motor assembly so that it is directly upright.
  
  Support the steering column assembly with a wooden block or similar item to ensure that it does not fall.
2. Disconnect the connector from the power steering ECU with motor assembly.
3. Remove the 3 bolts and power steering ECU with motor assembly from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.
4. Remove the electric power steering motor shaft spacer from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.
5. Remove the electric power steering motor shaft damper from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.
REMOVE ECU WIRE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column)
1. Disconnect the 2 connectors from the power steering ECU assembly.
2. Disengage the 2 wire harness clamps to remove the ECU wire sub-assembly.
REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column)
1. Disconnect the connector from the power steering ECU with motor assembly.
2. Remove the 3 bolts and power steering ECU with motor assembly from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.
3. Remove the electric power steering motor shaft spacer from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.
4. Remove the electric power steering motor shaft damper from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.
REMOVE MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column)
1. Disengage the claw to remove the multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.
REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL (w/o Smart Entry and Start System)
1. Slide the transponder key coil, disengage the 2 claws and then remove the transponder key coil as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Entry and Start System)
1. Insert the key.
2. Disengage the 2 claws and slide the unlock warning switch assembly to remove it as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID (w/o Smart Entry and Start System)
1. Remove the screw.
2. Disengage the claw to remove the key interlock solenoid from the steering column upper bracket assembly.

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*1	Aluminum Plate
*2	Wooden Block

REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Entry and Start System)

Text in Illustration

*a LOCK

*b ACC

Turn the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly to the ACC position.

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*a	LOCK
*b	ACC

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*1	Claw
*2	Stopper
	Push
	Pull

Insert a screwdriver into the hole of the steering column upper bracket assembly as shown in the illustration. Pull the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly until its claw contacts the stopper of the steering column upper bracket assembly.

Note

Make sure to pull the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly until its claw contacts the stopper of the steering column upper bracket assembly. Failure to do so will affect later work operations.

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*1	Claw
*2	Stopper
*a	Claw disengaged
*b	Driver Insertion Hole
	Tilt
	Pull out

Insert a screwdriver into the hole of the steering column upper bracket assembly. Tilt the screwdriver as shown in the illustration to disengage the claw of the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly, and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly from the steering column upper bracket assembly.

REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Entry and Start System)
1. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column upper bracket assembly.