Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20 - STEERING COLUMN

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (for Manual Tilt) - DISASSEMBLY

  • NOTICE:
  • When using a vise, do not overtighten.
1. REMOVE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.

Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolts.

Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering lock actuator assembly from the steering column assembly.

2. REMOVE TILT STEERING SUPPORT
Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the bolt and the tilt steering support from the steering column tube assembly.

3. REMOVE BREAK AWAY COLLAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 2 brake away collar sub-assemblies and the 2 brake away capsules from the brake away bracket.

4. REMOVE TILT LEVER RETURN SPRING
Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using SST, remove the tilt lever return spring from the brake away bracket and steering tilt lever.

  • SST
  • 09921-00010
  • NOTICE:
  • Do not drop the damper from the tilt lever return spring.
  • HINT:
  • Use a shop rag or a piece of cloth to prevent the spring from flying out.
5. REMOVE TILT STEERING JUMP UP SPRING

Secure the brake away bracket in a vise.

Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using pliers, remove the tilt jump up spring from the brake away bracket as shown in the illustration.

  • HINT:
  • Use a shop rag or a piece of cloth to prevent the spring from flying out.
6. REMOVE NO. 1 TILT STEERING SUPPORT REINFORCE
Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Turn the steering tilt lever to the lock position.

Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt and No. 1 tilt steering support reinforce from the steering telescopic lever.

  • NOTICE:
  • The No. 2 steering tilt lever bolt is a left-hand threaded bolt.
7. REMOVE BREAK AWAY BRACKET
Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using a chisel and hammer, unstake the No. 1 tilt steering adjusting nut.

Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the tilt steering adjusting nut.

  • NOTICE:
Do not remove the No. 1 tilt lever lock bolt.
The steering tilt steering adjusting nut is a left-hand threaded nut.
Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the tilt steering rotor, thrust needle roller bearing, and steering column tube stopper (without groove).

Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the No. 1 tilt lever lock bolt, steering tilt lever, and steering column tube stopper (with groove).

  • NOTICE:
  • The No. 1 tilt lever lock bolt is a left-hand threaded bolt.
Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the brake away bracket.

8. REMOVE TILT STEERING PAWL ASSEMBLY
Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the tilt steering pawl from the steering column tube assembly upper.

9. REMOVE STEERING MAIN SHAFT SNAP RING

Secure the steering column tube assembly upper in a vise.

Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using a snap ring expander, remove the steering main shaft snap ring from the steering main shaft.

  • NOTICE:
  • Do not damage the steering main shaft.
10. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN TUBE ASSEMBLY LOWER
Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the steering column tube assembly lower from the steering column tube assembly upper.

11. REMOVE TELESCOPIC STEERING GUIDE
Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the telescopic steering guide from the steering column tube assembly lower.

12. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET SPACER

Secure the steering column tube assembly lower in a vise.

Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using SST and a hammer, remove the steering column bracket spacer from the steering column tube assembly lower.

  • SST
  • 09201-10000(09201-01080)
    09950-70010(09951-07100)
13. REMOVE TILT STEERING SUPPORT COLLAR
Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 2 tilt steering support collars from the steering column tube assembly lower.

14. REMOVE STEERING MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY

Secure the steering column tube assembly upper in a vise.

Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt) - Disassembly. STEERING COLUMN. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using a snap ring expander, remove the steering main shaft snap ring from the steering main shaft.

  • NOTICE:
  • Do not damage the steering main shaft.

Remove the steering main shaft from the steering column tube assembly upper.