3. Align match marks on No. 2 "U" joint assembly and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly. Align match
marks on control valve shaft and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly. Install "A" and "B" bolts. See Fig. 3 .
4. Install brake pedal return spring and No. 2 heater to register duct. Install lower finish panel with 4 bolts.
Connect hood lock release lever with 2 screws. Install spiral cable. See SPIRAL CABLE
under
ADJUSTMENTS. Install combination switch with 3 screws. Connect air bag and connectors.
5. Install lower and upper column covers with 3 screws. Ensure tires are in straight-ahead position. Turn
cable counterclockwise until there is resistance. Rotate cable clockwise 2.5 turns to align mark.
6. To install steering wheel, align match marks on wheel and main shaft. Install wheel set nut. Connect
connector. Install steering wheel pad. Connect air bag connector. Install wheel pad when Torx screw is
set in screw case. Using a Torx socket wrench, tighten 2 screws to 78 INCH lbs. (8.8 N.m). Install 2
steering wheel lower No. 2 covers. Check steering wheel center point.
7. Tighten all bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. Ensure spiral cable is properly
installed and adjusted. See SPIRAL CABLE under ADJUSTMENTS.
Removal & Installation (4Runner)
1. Disconnect and shield negative battery cable. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL & AIR
BAG .
2. Remove upper and lower steering column covers. Disconnect hood release handle from instrument panel.
Remove fuel lid release lever from instrument panel. Remove 4 bolts and instrument panel lower left
finish panel.
3. Remove starter switch bezel. Remove air duct from instrument panel outlet.
4. Disconnect 3 electrical connectors. Disconnect air bag connector. Remove 3 screws and combination
switch. Remove spiral cable. Remove brake pedal return spring.
5. Place match marks on intermediate shaft and "U" joint, and place match marks on steering gear shaft and
"U" joint. Remove upper and lower clamp bolts from "U" joint. Remove intermediate shaft.
6. Remove floor hole cover. Fully remove upper "U" joint clamp bolt, and remove "U" joint assembly.
7. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all bolts to specifications. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS . Ensure spiral cable is properly installed and adjusted. See SPIRAL CABLE under
ADJUSTMENTS.
OVERHAUL
STEERING COLUMN
Disassembly (Celica)
1. Place intermediate shaft in vise. Place match marks across intermediate shaft and main shaft. Remove key
cylinder illumination assembly.
2. Center punch and drill into both upper column bracket bolts. Use screw extractor to remove bolts.
3. Remove snap ring from shaft assembly. Using brass bar and hammer, tap out shaft assembly bushing
from column tube. Remove remaining snap ring. See Fig. 5
.
Inspection
1999 Toyota RAV4
1999-2000 STEERING Steering Columns - Standard
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