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SR0ES-07
F08856
Pressure
Feed
Tube
Stopper
F08855
A
B
Z19285
Clamp
Engine Wire
SST Fulcrum
Length
- STEERINGPOWER STEERING VANE PUMP
SR-35
1498 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL PRESSURE FEED TUBE
Install the pressure feed tube and gasket to the PS vane pump
assembly with union bolt.
HINT:
Make sure the stopper of the pressure feed tube touches the
front bracket as shown in the illustration, then install the union
bolt.
Torque: 52 N´m (530 kgf´cm, 38 ft´lbf)
2. INSTALL OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
Torque: 21 N´m (210 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
NOTICE:
Be careful to prevent oil seal from being attached to the
connector.
3. INSTALL PS VANE PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH PRESS-
ER FEED TUBE
Temporarily install the PS vane pump assembly with 2 (A and
B) bolts.
4. INSTALL DRIVE BELT
(a) Adjust drive belt tension (See page SR-3).
(b) Using SST, torque the bolt A.
SST 09249-63010
Torque: 29 N´m (300 kgf´cm, 22 ft´lbf)
HINT:
Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm
(11.81 in.).
Disconnect the clamp with engine wire.
(c) Torque the bolt B.
Torque: 43 N´m (440 kgf´cm, 32 ft´lbf)
(d) Connect the connector to the oil pressure switch.
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SR0EO-06
F13584
Pressure Feed TubeSST
F08855
A
B
- STEERINGPOWER STEERING VANE PUMP
SR-27
1490 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
Remove the 2 bolts and front fender apron seal RH.
2. DISCONNECT RETURN HOSE
Remove the clip and disconnect the return hose.
NOTICE:
Take care not to spill fluid on the drive belt.
3. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE
(a) Remove the 2 clamp plate set nuts.
(b) Remove the bolt, 2 clamp plates and 2 holders from the
pressure feed tube.
(c) Using a spanner, hold the pressure feed tube steadily and
using SST, disconnect the pressure feed tube.
SST 09023-12700
4. REMOVE DRIVE BELT
Loosen the 2 (A and B) bolts and drive belt.
5. REMOVE PS VANE PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH PRES-
SURE FEED TUBE
(a) Disconnect the connector from the oil pressure switch.
(b) Loosen the bolt A sufficiently so that pump assembly can
be removed.
HINT:
Bolt A cannot be removed.
(c) Remove the bolt B and PS vane pump assembly.
6. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the switch.
If the switch is dropped or strongly damaged, replace it with a
new one.
7. REMOVE PRESSURE FEED TUBE
(a) Remove the oil pressure switch from the union bolt.
(b) Remove the union bolt, gasket and pressure feed tube.
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SR0RU-02
R11290
Vinyl Tape
W03541
Press
SST
Oil Seal SR-32
- STEERINGPOWER STEERING VANE PUMP
1495 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REPLACEMENT
NOTICE:
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE OIL SEAL
(a) Using a screwdriver with vinyl tape wound around its tip,
remove the oil seal.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the front housing.
(b) Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
(c) Using SST, press in the oil seal.
SST 09950-60010 (09951-00330),
09950-70010 (09951-07100)
NOTICE:
Make sure that the oil seal is installed facing in the correct
direction.
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F09909
Column shift:
Shift Lever
Shift Lever Housing11 (110, 8)
10 (100, 7)
Shift Lock
Control ECU
2.8 (29, 25 in.´lbf)3.4 (35, 30 in.´lbf)
Shift Lock Switch
Corrugate Tube
No. 2 Steering
Column Ring
Spring
RetainerCompression Spring
Main Shaft
Bushing
Main Shaft Collar
7.5 (75, 65 in.´lbf)
Turn Signal Bracket
Steering Column Upper Tube
Tilt Lever Lock ShaftTilt Lever Tension Spring
9.0 (90, 78 in.´lbf)
Spring Guide
Tilt Spring
No. 2 Tilt Steering Bolt
Tapered-head Bolt Key Interlock Solenoid Key Unlock
Warning SwitchColumn Upper
Bracket
Main Shaft Assembly
Transponder Key Coil
Key Cylinder
Lamp Assembly
Ignition Switch
Transponder Key
Amplifier
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf) : Specified torque
Non-reusable part
Molybdenum disulfide lithium base greaseShift Lock
Solenoid Bracket
No. 2 Tilt
Steering Bolt
Column Tube Assembly
w/ Engine immobiliser system:
w/ Engine immobiliser system:
Key Cylinder
- STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
SR-1 1
1474
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
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SR0Z5-01
F08832
Screw Extractor
R11903
F09911
SR-16
- STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
1479 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
DISASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. w/ Engine immobiliser system:
REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
2. REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the screw and key cylinder lamp assembly.
3. Column shift:
REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU
Disconnect the 3 connectors and remove the shift lock control
ECU.
4. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET
(a) Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 ta-
pered-head bolts.
(b) Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
(c) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and column
upper bracket.
5. Column shift:
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER HOUSING
(a) Remove the torx screw and shift lock switch.
(b) Remove the 2 torx screws and shift lock solenoid bracket.
(c) Remove the torx screw and shift lever.
(d) Remove the 3 torx screws and shift lever housing.
6. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
(a) Remove the tension spring.
(b) Remove the 2 torx screws and turn signal bracket.
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SR0Z6-01
F09913
F09914
SR-18
- STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
1481 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION
Check that the steering lock mechanism operates properly.
2. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY CYLINDER
(a) Place the ignition key at the ACC position.
(b) Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out
the key cylinder.
(c) Install a new key cylinder.
HINT:
Make sure the ignition key is at the ACC position.
3. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH (See page BE-16)
4. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH
(a) Remove the 2 screws and ignition switch.
(b) Install a new ignition switch with the 2 screws.
5. INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
(See page BE-16)
6. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY UNLOCK WARNING
SWITCH
(a) Slide the key unlock warning switch out of the column up-
per bracket.
(b) Slide a new key unlock warning switch in the column up-
per bracket.
7. INSPECT KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
(See page AX-16 and AX-18)
8. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY INTERLOCK SOLE-
NOID
(a) Remove the 2 screws and key interlock solenoid.
(b) Install a new key interlock solenoid with the 2 screws.
9. Column shift:
INSPECT SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID, SHIFT LOCK
SWITCH AND SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU
(See page AX-18)
10. Column shift:
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID,
SHIFT LOCK SWITCH AND SHIFT LOCK CONTROL
ECU
11. w/ Engine immobiliser system:
INSPECT TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
(See page BE-181)
12. w/ Engine immobiliser system:
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY
COIL
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F09918Pin Punch
F09919
F08833
- STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
SR-21
1484 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
(e) Using a punch and a hammer, tap in the No. 2 tilt steering
bolt.
(f) Using a pin punch, stake on 3 places evenly around the
hole as shown in the illustration.
5. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
(a) Install the turn signal bracket with 2 new torx screws.
Torque: 7.5 N´m (75 kgf´cm, 65 in.´lbf)
HINT:
Set the hole of the turn signal bracket and projection of steering
column upper tube.
(b) Install the tension spring.
6. Column shift:
INSTALL SHIFT LEVER HOUSING
(a) Install the shift lever housing with 3 new torx screws.
Torque: 10 N´m (100 kgf´cm, 7 ft´lbf)
(b) Install the shift lever with a new torx screw.
Torque: 11 N´m (110 kgf´cm, 8 ft´lbf)
(c) Install the shift lock solenoid bracket with 2 new torx
screws.
Torque: 3.4 N´m (35 kgf´cm, 30 in.´lbf)
(d) Install the shift lock switch with a new torx screw.
Torque: 2.8 N´m (29 kgf´cm, 25 in.´lbf)
7. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET
(a) Install the column upper bracket with 2 new tapered-
head bolts.
(b) Tighten the tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break
off.
8. Column shift:
INSTALL SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU
Install the shift lock control ECU and connect the 3 connectors.
9. INSTALL KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Install the key cylinder lamp assembly with screw.
10. w/ Engine immobiliser system:
INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
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F08830
- STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
SR-13
1476 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
3. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-
ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 screws and disconnect the hood lock re-
lease lever.
(b) Remove the 2 screws.
(c) Disconnect the connectors and remove the lower No. 1
instrument panel sub-assembly.
4. REMOVE LOWER LH INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT
SUB-ASSEMBL Y
(a) Disconnect the connectors.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and lower LH instrument panel insert
sub-assembly .
5. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the clip and No. 2 heater to register duct.
6. REMOVE NO. 2 COLUMN LOWER COVER, COLUMN
UPPER AND LOWER COVERS
(a) Remove the No. 2 column lower cover.
(b) Remove the 3 screws, column upper and lower covers.
7. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL
CABLE
(a) Disconnect the connectors.
(b) Disconnect the airbag connector.
(c) Remove the 3 screws and combination switch with spiral
cable.
8. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE (See page BE-18)
NOTICE:
Do not disassemble the spiral cable or apply oil to it.
9. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL AS-
SEMBLY
10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR
CLEANER HOSE
(a) Loosen the hose clamps.
(b) Disconnect the connectors.
(c) Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner assembly with air
cleaner hose.
11. DISCONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB- AS-
SEMBLY
(a) Loosen the clamp and disconnect the No. 2 column hole
cover sub-assembly.