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

Fig. 144: Identifying Upper Steering Column Cover Clips
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10. REMOVE TILT AND TELESCOPIC MANUAL SWITCH

a. Disconnect the connector.

b. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and pull out the tilt and telescopic switch.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Fig. 145: Locating Telescopic Switch Wire Claw
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11. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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

NOTE:

Pushing on the claw too hard will break the claw.

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Fig. 146: Locating Turn Signal Switch With Spiral Cable Connectors
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b. Using pliers, grip the claws of the clamp and remove the turn signal switch with spiral cable from

the steering column.

Fig. 147: Locating Turn Signal Switch With Spiral Cable
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12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for Regular Cab) (See REMOVAL )

13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for Double Cab, CrewMax) (See REMOVAL (for

Double Cab), REMOVAL (for CrewMax)

14. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (See REMOVAL )

15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH (See REMOVAL )

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

REMOVAL )

17. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD INSERT (See REMOVAL )

18. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the bolt and air duct.

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Fig. 148: Locating Air Duct Bolt
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19. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the 3 bolts and nut.

Fig. 149: Locating Steering Intermediate Shaft Nut & Bolts
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b. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and the steering column.

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

Fig. 150: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Intermediate Shaft & Steering Column
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d. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and steering intermediate shaft.

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

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Fig. 151: Identifying Matchmarks On No. 2 Steering Intermediate Shaft & Steering
Intermediate Shaft
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20. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and power steering gear.

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

Fig. 152: Identifying Matchmarks On No. 2 Steering Intermediate Shaft & Power Steering
Gear
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21. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

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

reinforcement.

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