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SR1KD±01
F17124
Screw CaseTorx® Screw
F17904
Correct
Wrong
Airbag Connectors
F06699
Matchmarks
SST
SR±14
± STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
3241 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY
TERMINAL
Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the
airbag working.
2. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD
NOTICE:
If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition
switch in the ACC or ON position, DTCs will be recorded.
(a) Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
(b) Remove the steering wheel lower No. 3 cover.
(c) Remove the steering wheel lower No. 2 cover.
(d) Using a torx® socket wrench (T30), loosen the 2 torx®
screws.
HINT:
Loosen each screw until the groove along the screw circumfer-
ence is caught on the screw case.
(e) Pull out the wheel pad from the steering wheel.
(f) Using a screwdriver, disconnect the airbag connectors.
CAUTION:
When storing the steering wheel pad, keep the upper
surface of the pad facing upward.
Never disassemble the steering wheel pad.
NOTICE:
When removing the steering wheel pad, take care not to
pull the airbag wire harness.
(g) Disconnect the horn terminal and remove the steering
wheel pad.
3. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
(a) Remove the steering wheel set nut.
(b) Put matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft as-
sembly.
(c) Using SST, remove the wheel.
SST 09950±50013 (09951±05010, 09952±05010,
09953±05020, 09954±05021)
4. REMOVE UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS
Remove the 3 screws, upper and lower column covers.
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F17896
A
BMatchmarks
F13260
F06703
± STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
SR±15
3242 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
5. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL
CABLE
(a) Disconnect the 4 connectors.
(b) Disconnect the airbag connector.
(c) Remove the 3 screws and combination switch.
6. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE (See page BE±26)
NOTICE:
Do not disassemble the cable or apply oil to it.
7. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM AND FRONT DOOR
SCUFF PLATE
8. REMOVE LOWER LH FINISH PANEL
(a) Remove the 2 screws and disconnect the hood lock re-
lease lever from the panel.
(b) Remove the 4 panel set bolts and lower LH finish panel.
9. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
10. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING
11. REMOVE SLIDING YOKE
(a) Put matchmarks on the sliding yoke and No. 2 intermedi-
ate shaft assembly.
(b) Remove the ºAº bolt.
(c) Remove the ºBº bolt.
(d) Slide the sliding yoke and remove it.
12. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER NO. 2
Remove the 3 bolts and column hole cover No. 2.
13. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE
ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the cable assembly from the column shift lever as-
sembly.
14. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH
NO. 2 UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the connectors.
(b) Remove the 4 steering column set nuts.
(c) Pull out the steering column assembly with the No. 2 uni-
versal joint assembly connected.
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F17913
Matchmarks
F17897Matchmarks
SR±16
± STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
3243 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
15. REMOVE NO. 2 UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLY
(a) Put matchmarks on the steering column assembly and
No. 2 universal joint assembly.
(b) Remove the bolt and No. 2 universal joint assembly.
16. REMOVE NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Put matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assem-
bly and control valve shaft.
(b) Remove the bolt and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
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SR0V1±06
F13611
Screw Extractor
F06733
± STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
SR±17
3244 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
DISASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
2. REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET
(a) Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 ta-
pered±head bolts.
(b) Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill a hole into
the 2 bolts.
(c) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and column
upper bracket.
4. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER
Using a torx® socket wrench, remove the torx® screw and shift
lever.
5. REMOVE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY
(See page AT±20)
6. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER HOUSING
Using a torx® socket wrench, remove the 3 torx® screws and
shift lever housing.
7. REMOVE RELEASE LEVER SPRING
8. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
Using a torx® socket wrench, remove the 2 torx® screws and
turn signal bracket.
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F06734
Plate Washer A
Plate Washer BSST
Screw
R12472
SST
Retaining Ring SR±18
± STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
3245 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
9. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING WITH MAIN
SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Set SST, 2 plate washers (18 and 36 mm outer diameter)
and a screw (4.0 mm diameter, 0.7 mm pitch, 15.0 mm
length), as shown in the illustration. Then remove the 2
pivot pins.
SST 09910±00015 (09911±00011, 09912±00010)
Reference
Plate washer A (18 mm): 90562±04012
Plate washer B (36 mm): 90201±10201
Screw: 90154±40015
(b) Remove the column housing with the shaft assembly from
the column tube assembly.
NOTICE:
Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft assembly
more than 15°.
(c) Remove the tilt spring and spring guide.
10. REMOVE 2 TILT NO. 1 STOPPERS
11. REMOVE MAIN SHAFT STOPPER
12. REMOVE MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Install SST to the main shaft assembly, as shown in the
illustration.
SST 09612±07010
(b) Using SST, compress the compression spring.
SST 09612±07010
NOTICE:
Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft assembly more
than 15°.
HINT:
Hold the shaft assembly with your hand to prevent rotation.
(c) Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 steering column
ring.
(d) Remove the spring retainer, compression spring, upper
bearing inner race seat and inner race.
13. REMOVE TILT LEVER
Remove the tilt lever lock shaft and shift lever.
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SR0V2±05
F13613
F13618
R11908
± STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
SR±19
3246 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION
Check that the steering lock mechanism operates properly.
2. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY CYLINDER
(a) Turn the ignition key to the ACC position.
(b) Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out
the cylinder.
(c) Install a new cylinder.
HINT:
Make sure that the key is in the ACC position.
3. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH (See page BE±24)
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±24)
6. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY UNLOCK WARNING
SWITCH
(a) Slide out the key unlock warning switch.
(b) Install a new key unlock warning switch.
7. INSPECT TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
(See page BE±143)
8. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY
COIL
9. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY AM-
PLIFIER
(a) Remove the screw and transponder key amplifier.
(b) Install a new transponder key amplifier with the screw.
10. INSPECT BEARING
(a) Check that the bearing rotates smoothly without abnor-
mal noise.
If it does not rotate smoothly or abnormal noise occurs, replace
the column housing.
(b) Coat the bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base
grease.
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F13614
SST
Shaft Bearing
F13615
SST
Shaft Bearing
SR±20
± STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
3247 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
11. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SHAFT BEARING
(a) Using SST and a press, press out the shaft bearing.
SST 09950±60010 (09951±00400),
09950±70010 (09951±07360)
(b) Coat a new shaft bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithi-
um base grease.
(c) Using SST and a press, press in the shaft bearing.
SST 09950±60010 (09951±00460),
09950±70010 (09951±07150)
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SR0V3±05
R12807
Washer
Retaining RingSST
F06735
F06736
± STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
SR±21
3248 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
REASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. COAT PARTS INDICATED BY ARROWS WITH MOLYB-
DENUM DISULFIDE LITHIUM BASE GREASE (See
page SR±12)
2. INSTALL TILT LEVER
Install the tilt lever with a new tilt lever lock shaft.
Torque: 9.0 N´m (90 kgf´cm, 78 in.´lbf)
3. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the inner race, upper bearing inner race seat, com-
pression spring and spring retainer.
(b) Install a new No. 2 steering column ring to the main shaft
assembly.
(c) Install the washer of SST on the main shaft assembly.
SST 09612±07010
(d) Set SST on the main shaft assembly, as shown in the il-
lustration.
SST 09612±07010
(e) Using SST, push down the retaining ring until it fits into the
shaft groove and install the main shaft assembly.
NOTICE:
Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft assembly more
than 15°.
HINT:
Hold the main shaft assembly with your hand to prevent rota-
tion.
4. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT STOPPER
5. INSTALL 2 NEW TILT NO. 1 STOPPERS
6. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN HOUSING WITH MAIN
SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the steering column housing with the main shaft as-
sembly into the column tube assembly.
(b) Install the tilt spring and spring guide.
(c) Hold the steering column housing and steering column
housing support in a vise.
(d) Temporarily install 2 new pivot pins.
(e) Using a punch and a hammer, tap in the pivot pin.
(f) Using a pin punch and a hammer, stake at 3 places evenly
around the hole as shown in the illustration.