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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2004MATRIX XR, FWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 529 (STEERING SYSTEM)TILT STEERING COLUMNDISASSEMBLY

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

Tilt Steering Column: Disassembly

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lexus IS 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL AND KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the screw, transponder key coil and key cylinder lamp assembly.
REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
1. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
2. Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts, column upper bracket and column upper clamp.
REMOVE COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT
1. Remove the bolt and column tube support with the lower column tube attachment.
2. Remove the lower column tube attachment from the column tube support.
REMOVE 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES
1. Using pliers, remove the 2 energy absorbing clips.
2. Remove the 2 energy absorbing plates and 2 energy absorbing plate guides.
REMOVE COLUMN PROTECTOR
Remove the 2 bolts and column protector.

Fig 2: Removing Energy Absorbing Plates
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REMOVE 2 TENSION SPRINGS
Using SST, remove the 2 tension springs.

SST 09703-30010

Fig 3: Removing Tension Springs
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REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
1. Using pliers, remove the tension spring.
2. Remove the 2 bolts and turn signal bracket.
REMOVE TILT LEVER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the tension spring.
2. Remove the spring nut, tilt lever assembly and tilt lever link.
3. Remove the 2 bushings from the upper column tube sub-assembly.
REMOVE MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH UPPER COLUMN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), remove the 2 tilt steering shafts.
2. Remove the pawl retainer and main shaft assembly with the upper column tube sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Pawl Retainer And Main Shaft Assembly
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3. Using a pin punch (5 mm) and a hammer, remove the No. 2 tilt steering shaft and pawl assembly.
Fig 5: Removing No. 2 Tilt Steering Shaft And Pawl Assembly
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REMOVE UPPER COLUMN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY FROM MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Bent the joint of the main shaft at right angles, leaving the cross ball in the No. 2 main shaft sub-assembly, separate the main shaft into the No. 1 main shaft with upper column tube sub-assembly and No. 2 main shaft sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 6: Bending Joint Of Main Shaft At Right Angles
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2. Secure the No. 1 main shaft with upper column tube sub-assembly and SST in a vise.
  SST 09316-60011 (09316-00051)
  
  Fig 7: Securing No. 1 Main Shaft With Upper Column Tube Sub-Assembly And SST In Vise
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3. Using SST, compress the spring of the upper column tube sub-assembly.
  SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09958-04011)
  
  NOTE: Do not overtighten the SST.
4. Using snap ring expander, remove the snap ring and No. 1 main shaft.
REMOVE COMPRESSION SPRING, BEARING THRUST COLLAR AND BEARING

Fig 8: Compressing Spring Of Upper Column Tube Sub-Assembly
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REMOVE MAIN SHAFT BUSHING
Using a screwdriver, tap out the main shaft bushing.

Fig 9: Tapping Out Main Shaft Bushing
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