Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 2733

Fig. 153: Locating Steering Column Bolt & Nuts
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DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU

a. Disconnect the 2 ECU connectors.

b. Remove the 2 screws and ECU.

Fig. 154: Locating ECU Connectors & Screws
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2. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER

a. Using a screwdriver, widen the claws attached to the upper bracket by approximately 1.0 mm

NOTE:

When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

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(0.0394 in.).

b. Pull out the transponder key amplifier with the claws open.

Fig. 155: Removing Transponder Key Amplifier And Key Cylinder Light Assembly
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3. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN WITH SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY

a. Secure the steering column in a vise.

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

c. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.119 to 0.159 in.) drill, drill a hole in the 2 tapered-head bolts.

d. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 tapered-head bolts, and then remove the upper steering

column with switch bracket and the steering lock bracket from the steering column.

Fig. 156: Removing Upper Steering Column With Switch Bracket
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4. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

a. Turn the ignition switch lock cylinder to the ACC position.

b. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder.

NOTE:

Using excessive force may damage the case.

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Fig. 157: Removing Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder Assembly
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5. REMOVE UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY

a. Detach the 2 claws and remove the switch.

Fig. 158: Identifying Unlock Warning Switch Claws
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6. REMOVE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID

a. Remove the 2 screws and key interlock solenoid from the steering lock.

Fig. 159: Locating Key Interlock Solenoid Screws
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7. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

a. Detach the 2 claws and remove the ignition switch from the steering lock.

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Fig. 160: Identifying Ignition Switch Claws
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8. REMOVE BREAK AWAY CAPSULE

a. Remove the 2 break away capsules and 2 break away collars from the steering column.

Fig. 161: Identifying Break Away Capsules & Break Away Collars
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9. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET SPACER

a. Using a brass bar, hammer and vise, gently strike the central part of the steering column bracket

spacer and remove it.

b. Remove the No. 1 tilt steering support collar from the lower steering column tube.

Fig. 162: Removing Steering Column Bracket Spacer
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