Toyota Tundra Service Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing the steering column (See page ).

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

NOTICE:

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

2. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING 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 LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER

5. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER

6. REMOVE STEERING PAD

7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the steering wheel set nut.

(b) Put matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft. Text in Illustration *a Matchmark *b Hold *c Turn

(c) Using SST, remove the steering wheel.

SST: 09950-50013

09951-05010

09952-05010

09953-05020

09954-05011

8. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Detach the 2 claws to remove the lower steering column cover.

9. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER

(a) Detach the 4 clips.

(b) Detach the claw to remove the upper steering column cover.

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

(a) Disconnect the 5 connectors from the turn signal switch with spiral cable.

(b) Using pliers, grip the claws of the clamp and remove the turn signal switch with spiral cable from the steering column.

11. DISCONNECT COLUMN SHIFT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY

12. REMOVE COLUMN SHIFT SHIFT LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

14. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH

16. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

17. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

18. REMOVE NO. 3 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and No. 3 air duct sub-assembly.

19. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and nut.

(b) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and the steering column. Text in Illustration *a Matchmark

(c) Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft from the steering column.

(d) Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and steering intermediate shaft. Text in Illustration *a Matchmark

(e) Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft.

20. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and the power steering gear. Text in Illustration *a Matchmark

(b) Remove the bolt and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.

21. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts. Then remove the steering column from the instrument panel reinforcement.