Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Some of these service operations affect the SRS. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS before servicing.

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PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

NOTICE:

After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

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2. 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.

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3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

4. REMOVE STEERING PAD

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5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.

(b) Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and steering main shaft assembly.

(c) Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly. Text in Illustration *a Matchmark SST: 09950-50013 09951-05010 09952-05010 09953-05020 09954-05021

6. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Push the right and left sides of the lower steering column cover, and disengage the 2 claws.

(c) Insert a finger into the opening of the tilt lever of the lower steering column cover to disengage the claw and remove the lower steering column cover.

7. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER

(a) Disengage the claw to remove the upper steering column cover.

8. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connectors from the combination switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

(b) Disengage the 3 claws to remove the combination switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.

9. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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10. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER

(a) Remove the 4 clips and steering column hole cover.

11. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover sub-assembly.

12. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE

(a) Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke, No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and steering intermediate shaft assembly.

(b) Remove bolts A and B from the steering sliding yoke.

(c) Slide the steering sliding yoke up and separate it from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft.

(d) Pull down the steering sliding yoke from the steering intermediate shaft assembly to remove.

13. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

(a) Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and power steering link.

(b) Remove bolt C from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft.

(c) Slide the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft up to remove it from the power steering link.

14. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps.

(b) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and steering column assembly from the instrument panel reinforcement assembly.