Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - STEERING COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column) - ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
- NOTICE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected ().
2. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER |

Remove the 3 screws.
- HINT:
- Turn the steering wheel to the right and left as necessary to remove the 2 screws.

Detach the 2 claws to remove the lower steering column cover.
3. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER |
Detach the 4 clips.

Detach the claw to remove the upper steering column cover.
4. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY |
Remove the driver side knee airbag assembly ().
5. INSPECT TILT MOTOR |
Inspect the tilt motor.
Disconnect connector A from the multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU.

Apply battery voltage to the tilt motor connector, and check the steering wheel tilt operation.
*1 | Connector A |
*a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU) |
Measurement Condition | Specified Condition |
Battery positive (+) → Terminal 10 (TIM+) Battery negative (-) → Terminal 1(TIM-) | Steering wheel tilts up |

Apply battery voltage to the tilt motor connector, and check the steering wheel tilt operation.
*1 | Connector A |
*a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU) |
Measurement Condition | Specified Condition |
Battery positive (+) → Terminal 1 (TIM-) Battery negative (-) → Terminal 10 (TIM+) | Steering wheel tilts down |
If the steering wheel does not tilt down, replace the steering column assembly.
6. INSPECT TELESCOPIC MOTOR |
Inspect the telescopic motor.
Disconnect connector B from the multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU.

Apply battery voltage to the telescopic motor connector, and check the steering column operation.
*1 | Connector B |
*a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU) |
Measurement Condition | Specified Condition |
Battery positive (+) → Terminal 2 (TEM+) Battery negative (-) → Terminal 6 (TEM-) | Steering column contracts |

Apply battery voltage to the telescopic motor connector, and check the steering column operation.
*1 | Connector B |
*a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU) |
Measurement Condition | Specified Condition |
Battery positive (+) → Terminal 6 (TEM-) Battery negative (-) → Terminal 2 (TEM+) | Steering column extends |
If the steering column operation does not match the specified condition, replace the steering column.
7. INSTALL DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY |
Install driver side knee airbag assembly ().
8. INSTALL LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER |

Attach the 2 claws to install the lower steering column cover.
9. INSTALL UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER |

Attach the claw to install the upper steering column cover.
Attach the 4 clips to install the upper steering cover onto the instrument panel cluster finish panel.

Install the 3 screws.
- Torque:
- 2.0 N*m{ 20 kgf*cm, 18 in.*lbf}
- HINT:
- Turn the steering wheel to the right and left as necessary to install the 2 screws.
10. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT |
Inspect the SRS warning light ().
11. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- NOTICE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected ().