Contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
1. Remove the steering wheel cover
a) Loosen the bolt.
b) Remove the cover and disconnect the connector.

(For vehicles equipped with an airbag)
Remove the steering wheel cover.
Caution: Store the steering wheel trim with the front surface facing up.
2. Remove the steering wheel.
a) Unscrew the nut. Mark the main shaft and steering wheel.
- Tightening torque - 35 Nm

b) Using the special tool, remove the steering wheel.

3. (2C, manual transmission)
Disconnect the idle speed control lever when warming up the diesel engine.
a) Using a screwdriver, remove the idle speed control lever handle as shown in the figure.

b) Using a mandrel, press the lever.

4. Disconnect the hood lock lever.

5. Remove the front door sill trim.

6. Remove the side trim.

7. Remove the lower trim panel from the driver's side.

8. Remove air duct No.1.

9. Remove air duct No.2.
10. Loosen the mounting screws and remove the steering column covers.
Models without tilt adjustment
Models with adjustable tilt angle
11. Loosen the mounting screws, disconnect the connector and remove the combination switch.
Models without tilt adjustment
Models with adjustable tilt angle
12. (Models with adjustable tilt angle)
Loosen the bracket mounting bolt.

13. Disconnect the universal joint.
(Models without tilt adjustment)
a) Mark the worm gear and universal joint.
b) Loosen the bolt and disconnect the universal joint from the worm gear.
- Tightening torque - 36 Nm

(Models with adjustable tilt angle)
a) Unscrew bolt "A".
- Tightening torque - 36 Nm
b) Loosen bolt "B".
- Tightening torque - 36 Nm
c) Mark the steering column main shaft and universal joint and disconnect the joint from the shaft.

14. Remove the ignition lock cylinder from the bracket.
a) Set the ignition key to the "ACC" position.
b) Press the locking pin with a thin rod or screwdriver and remove the lock cylinder.

15. Loosen the mounting nuts and remove the steering column assembly.
Note: When installing, first tighten the mounting nuts, then connect the universal joint by aligning the marks, and only then tighten the nuts.

Removal the steering column
1 - lower steering wheel cover,
2 - steering wheel cover,
3 - steering wheel,
4 - combination switch assembly,
5 - upper steering column cover,
6 - steering column assembly,
7 - ignition lock cylinder,
8 - lower steering column cover,
9 - bracket (models with adjustable tilt angle),
10 - universal joint,
11 - side trim of the interior,
12 - retainer,
13 - air duct No.1,
14 - front door threshold trim,
15 - hood lock lever,
16 - idle speed adjustment lever when warming up a diesel engine (2C, manual transmission),
17 - air duct No.2,
18 - lower trim panel on the driver's side,
19 - idle speed adjustment lever nut (2C, manual transmission),
20 - idle speed control lever handle (2C, manual transmission),
21 - lid (models without ignition switch illumination).
Installation
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. When installing, align the marks made during removal.
The text is quoted from the source website: ToyotaMan.ru
