Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Disassembly

Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual / Steering Column / Steering Column Assembly / Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering main shaft assembly.

(b) Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft assembly.

2. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN BRACKET WITH SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)

(a) Secure the steering column assembly in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

(b) Using a drill, drill a hole in the tapered-head bolt and insert a screw extractor.

3. REMOVE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System)

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the upper steering column bracket with switch assembly.

4. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER (w/o Smart Key System)

(a) Disengage the 2 claws to remove the transponder key amplifer.

5. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)

(a) Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the upper steering column bracket assembly.

6. REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID (for Automatic Transmission without Smart Key System)

(a) Remove the screw.

(b) Disengage the claw to remove the key interlock solenoid from the upper steering column bracket assembly.

7. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)

(a) Turn the ignition switch to ACC.

(b) Insert the tip of a screwdriver into the hole in the upper steering column bracket assembly, as shown in the illustration, and pull the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.

Text in Illustration

	Push
	Pull

(c) Insert the tip of a screwdriver into the hole in the upper steering column bracket assembly and tilt it upward, as shown in the illustration, to disengage the claw on the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly. Then pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.

Text in Illustration

*a	Claw
	Tilt
	Pull

HINT:

When the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly disengages, a click sound is heard.

8. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)

(a) Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly by pushing up the center part and releasing the 2 claws.

Text in Illustration

*a	Center Part

HINT:

Slide the un-lock warning switch in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.

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