Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Service manual — part 759

SECTIONAL VIEW

SR0EQ–02

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STEERING

STEERING COLUMN

SR–13

STEERING COLUMN DISASSEMBLY

SR0ER–03

NOTICE: When placing the breakaway bracket in a vise
during disassembly or assembly of the steering column,
use aluminum, etc. to prevent scratches to the tip of the
capsule.

1.

REMOVE IGNITION KEY CYLINDER ILLUMINATION

2.

REMOVE SLIDING YOKE
Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke and main shaft.

3.

REMOVE LOWER DUST COVER

(a) Remove the clip and dust cover.

(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the dust seal.

4.

REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET

(a) Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2

tapered–head bolts.

(b) Using a 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in.) drill, drill into the 2

tapered–head bolts.

(c) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 tapered–head bolts.
(d) Remove the bracket and column upper clamp.

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5.

REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET

6. REMOVE

PROTECTOR

7. REMOVE

CONNECTOR

BRACKET

8. REMOVE TELESCOPIC LEVER SERRATION

ATTACHMENT
Remove the nut and the serration attachment.

9.

REMOVE TELESCOPIC LEVER

(a) Remove the bolt, collar, lever and washer.
(b) Remove the ball and compression spring.

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10. REMOVE TELESCOPIC LEVER LOCK BOLT

Install a double nut on the lock bolt, then remove the lock bolt.

11. REMOVE

BREAKAWAY

BRACKET

(a) Remove the steering column tube stopper bolt.

(b) Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring from the main

shaft.

(c) Remove the breakaway bracket from the main shaft.

Be careful the spline part of the main shaft does not come
loose.

12. REMOVE 2 LOCK WEDGES FROM BREAKAWAY

BRACKET

13. REMOVE STEERING SHAFT THRUST STOPPER

14. REMOVE COMPRESSION SPRING
(a) Using a torx wrench, remove the bolt and spring.

Torx wrench: T30 (Part No. 09042–00010 or locally manufac-
tured tool)

(b) Remove the 2 bushings from the spring.

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