Steering Column Assembly Removal

Steering. Camry. Acv40 Gsv40
Steering Column. Camry. Acv40 Gsv40

  1. PRECAUTION

  2. TURN FRONT WHEELS TO FACE STRAIGHT AHEAD

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

  4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH

  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

  6. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  7. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH

  8. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER

  9. REMOVE NO. 3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER

  10. REMOVE STEERING PAD

  11. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

  12. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER

  13. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

  14. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT

  15. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

  16. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

Steering Column Assembly -- Removal



1. PRECAUTION
HINT:
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2. TURN FRONT WHEELS TO FACE STRAIGHT AHEAD


3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.


4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH


5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH


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  1. Disengage the 7 claws and 3 clips, and remove the front door scuff plate LH.



6. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


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  1. Remove the cowl side trim clip.

  1. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.



7. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40.Steering Column.Steering System.Steering Column Assembly Removal

  1. Remove the bolt <A> and the screw <B>.

  1. Disengage the 2 claws and the DLC3.

  1. Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.

  1. Disengage the claw and the 4 clips.

  1. Remove the air hose, disconnect the connector, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel LH.



8. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER


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  1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the No. 2 lower steering wheel cover.

    HINT:
    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.


9. REMOVE NO. 3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER


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  1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the No. 3 lower steering wheel cover.

    HINT:
    Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.


10. REMOVE STEERING PAD


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40.Steering Column.Steering System.Steering Column Assembly Removal

  1. Using a "TORX" socket (T30), loosen the 2 "TORX" screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.



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  1. Pull out the steering pad from the steering wheel assembly and support the steering pad with one hand.

    NOTICE:
    When removing the steering pad, do not pull the airbag wire harness.

  1. Disconnect the horn connector from the steering pad.

  1. Disconnect the 2 airbag connectors and remove the steering pad.

    NOTICE:
    When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

  1. Remove the steering pad.



11. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

  1. Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.

  1. Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and the steering main shaft.

  1. Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable.



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  1. Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

    SST
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12. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER


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  1. Remove the 2 screws.

  1. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the lower steering column cover.



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  1. Disengage the claw to remove the upper steering column cover.



13. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

  1. Disconnect the connectors from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.



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  1. Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.



14. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT


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  1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 air duct.



15. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.



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  1. Remove the bolt and slide the steering intermediate shaft assembly.

    NOTICE:
    Do not separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering link assembly.


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40.Steering Column.Steering System.Steering Column Assembly Removal

  1. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering link assembly.

  1. Separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering link assembly.

  1. Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.



    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40.Steering Column.Steering System.Steering Column Assembly Removal

  1. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, and the steering column assembly.



16. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40.Steering Column.Steering System.Steering Column Assembly Removal

  1. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering column assembly.

  1. Remove the bolt and the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.