Lexus IS250 · Service Manual STEERING

DISASSEMBLY

Removal / installation

NOTICE:
When using a vise, do not overtighten.


1. REMOVE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

  1. Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.

  1. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolts.

  1. C115547E01
    Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering lock actuator assembly from the steering column assembly.


2. REMOVE TILT STEERING SUPPORT

  1. C120768
    Remove the bolt and the tilt steering support from the steering column tube assembly.


3. REMOVE BREAK AWAY COLLAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

  1. C104462
    Remove the 2 brake away collar sub-assemblies and the 2 brake away capsules from the brake away bracket.


4. REMOVE TILT LEVER RETURN SPRING

  1. C104452E01
    Using SST, remove the tilt lever return spring from the brake away bracket and steering tilt lever.
    SST
    09921-00010  

    NOTICE:
    Do not drop the damper from the tilt lever return spring.

    HINT:
    Use a shop rag or a piece of cloth to prevent the spring from flying out.


5. REMOVE TILT STEERING JUMP UP SPRING

  1. Secure the brake away bracket in a vise.

  1. C104453
    Using pliers, remove the tilt jump up spring from the brake away bracket as shown in the illustration.

    HINT:
    Use a shop rag or a piece of cloth to prevent the spring from flying out.


6. REMOVE NO. 1 TILT STEERING SUPPORT REINFORCE

  1. C104454
    Turn the steering tilt lever to the lock position.

  1. C104457
    Remove the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt and No. 1 tilt steering support reinforce from the steering telescopic lever.

    NOTICE:
    The No. 2 steering tilt lever bolt is a left-hand threaded bolt.


7. REMOVE BREAK AWAY BRACKET

  1. C104852
    Using a chisel and hammer, unstake the No. 1 tilt steering adjusting nut.

  1. C104456E01
    Remove the tilt steering adjusting nut.

    NOTICE:
    1. Do not remove the No. 1 tilt lever lock bolt.
    2. The steering tilt steering adjusting nut is a left-hand threaded nut.

  1. C104459
    Remove the tilt steering rotor, thrust needle roller bearing, and steering column tube stopper (without groove).

  1. C104460
    Remove the No. 1 tilt lever lock bolt, steering tilt lever, and steering column tube stopper (with groove).

    NOTICE:
    The No. 1 tilt lever lock bolt is a left-hand threaded bolt.

  1. C104461
    Remove the brake away bracket.


8. REMOVE TILT STEERING PAWL ASSEMBLY

  1. C104463
    Remove the tilt steering pawl from the steering column tube assembly upper.


9. REMOVE STEERING MAIN SHAFT SNAP RING

  1. Secure the steering column tube assembly upper in a vise.

  1. C104474E01
    Using a snap ring expander, remove the steering main shaft snap ring from the steering main shaft.

    NOTICE:
    Do not damage the steering main shaft.


10. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN TUBE ASSEMBLY LOWER

  1. C104465E01
    Remove the steering column tube assembly lower from the steering column tube assembly upper.


11. REMOVE TELESCOPIC STEERING GUIDE

  1. C104466E01
    Remove the telescopic steering guide from the steering column tube assembly lower.


12. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET SPACER

  1. Secure the steering column tube assembly lower in a vise.

  1. C104855E02
    Using SST and a hammer, remove the steering column bracket spacer from the steering column tube assembly lower.
    SST
    09201-10000   (09201-01080)
    09950-70010   (09951-07100)


13. REMOVE TILT STEERING SUPPORT COLLAR

  1. C104468
    Remove the 2 tilt steering support collars from the steering column tube assembly lower.


14. REMOVE STEERING MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY

  1. Secure the steering column tube assembly upper in a vise.

  1. C104470E01
    Using a snap ring expander, remove the steering main shaft snap ring from the steering main shaft.

    NOTICE:
    Do not damage the steering main shaft.

  1. Remove the steering main shaft from the steering column tube assembly upper.

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