TOYOTA RAV4 1996 Service Repair Manual

Check that lock mechanism operates properly. Check bearing rotation condition and check for abnormal noise.
Repair or replace components as necessary.
Reassembly
To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure using NEW thrust collar. Align bushing tab with hole of column
tube. Apply molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease to tilt lever assembly, main shaft, column bushing, thrust
collar, bearing and steering column bolt pivot points. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS .
Disassembly (Sienna)
1. Remove ignition key cylinder illumination. See Fig. 9 . Using 1/8-5/32" (3-4 mm) drill, drill tapered head
column bracket bolts. Using screw extractor, remove bracket bolts. Remove column upper bracket and
column upper clamp. Remove shift lever.

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Fig. 9: Identifying Steering Column Components (Sienna)
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2. Remove shift lever housin
g. Remove park lock cable. Remove release lever spring. Remove turn signal

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bracket.
3. To remove steering column housing with main shaft, install plate washers (18 and 36-mm outer diameter)
and screw (4-mm diameter, .7-mm pitch, 15-mm length). See Fig. 10
.
Fig. 10: Removing Steering Column Bolt (Sienna Shown; Tundra Is Similar)

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4. Remove steering column housing support. Using screwdriver, remove lower shaft bushing and lower
shaft adapter. Using Compression Spring (09612-07010), remove main shaft assembly. Remove retaining
ring with screwdriver. Remove spring retainer, compression spring, upper bearing inner race seat and
inner race.
Inspection
Check that lock mechanism operates properly. Check bearing rotation condition and check for abnormal noise.
Repair or replace components as necessary.
Reassembly
To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure using NEW thrust collar. Align bushing tab with hole of column
tube. Apply molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease to tilt lever assembly, main shaft, column bushing, thrust
collar, bearin
g and steering column bolt pivot points. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE

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SPECIFICATIONS .
Disassembly (Tacoma & 4Runner)
1. On 4 Runner, remove screw and transponder key coil with key cylinder lamp assembly. On all models,
use screw extractor to remove steering column upper bracket bolts. Remove column upper bracket and
column upper clamp. See Fig. 11
and Fig. 12 .
2. On 4 Runner, remove 3 tension springs. On Tacoma remove 4 tension springs. On all models, using
screwdriver, remove spring nut. Remove lever and 2 bushings from column upper tube. Remove tilt lever
link. On all models except Tacoma (NASTECH), remove column upper tube with main shaft. See Fig.
12 .
3. Using snap ring expander, remove snap ring from shaft. Using plastic hammer, tap out shaft from column
tube. Remove compression ring from shaft. Using pinch punch and hammer, tap out tilt steering No. 2
shaft. Remove pawl from column upper tube. Remove pin from pawl. On Tacoma, remove turn signal
bracket and column shift lever assembly from column shift.

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Fig. 11: Identifying Steering Column Components (4Runner Shown; Toyota Made)
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Fig. 12: Exploded View Of Steering Column & Components (Tacoma shown; NASTECH Made)

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Inspection
Check that lock mechanism operates properly. Check bearing rotation condition and check for abnormal noise.
Check bearing rotation condition of main shaft assembly and check for abnormal noise. Repair or replace
components as necessary.
Reassembly
To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Align bushing tab with hole of column tube. Apply
molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease to tilt lever assembly, lock bolt, main shaft and steering column bolt
pivot points. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Disassembly (Tundra)
1. Place steering column assembly in vise. Remove clip and key cylinder lamp assembly. Using punch,
mark center of 2 tapered-head bolts. Drill out 2 bolts. Remove 2 bolts, using screw extractor. Remove
column upper bracket and column upper clamp. On models equipped with A/T, remove shift lever, upper
No. 2 steering cover, park lock cable assembly and shift lever housing.
2. On all models, remove release lever spring and turn signal bracket. To remove steering column housing
with main shaft on models equipped with tilt steering, install plate washers (18 and 36-mm outer
diameter) and screw (4-mm diameter, .7-mm pitch, 15-mm length). See Fig. 10
. Remove column
housing with shaft assembly from column tube assembly. Remove tilt spring and spring guide.
3. On models equipped with A/T, remove 4 Torx bolts, 2 tilt No. 1 stoppers and steering column housing
support. On all models, remove bolt and washer and remove column tube support with lower column tube
attachment. Remove lower column tube attachment from column tube support.
4. Remove main shaft stopper and assembly. Ensure shaft assembly does not rotate. Using screwdriver,
remove retaining ring. Remove spring retainer, compression spring, upper bearing inner race and inner
race.
Inspection
Ensure lock mechanism, key cylinder, ignition switch and key unlock warning switch operate properly. Check
column bearing for rotating smoothness. Replace column housing if bearing or housing shows any damage.
Check steering shaft for bends, damaged splines or damaged "U" joints. Repair or replace components as
necessary.
Reassembly
1. Install inner race, upper bearing inner race seat, compression spring and spring retainer. Install NEW
retaining ring to main shaft assembly. Install retaining ring remover/replacer to main shaft assembly.
Using retaining ring remover/replacer, push down retaining ring until ring fits into shaft groove. Install
main shaft assembly.
2. Ensure main shaft assembly does not rotate. Install main shaft stopper. Install NEW lower column tube
attachment, bolt and washer to column tube support.

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3. On models equipped with A/T, install 2 NEW tilt No. 1 stopper with steering column housing support.
Install 4 NEW Torx bolts.
4. On all models, install steering column with main shaft assembly into column tube assembly. Install tilt
spring and spring guide. Place steering column assembly in vise. Temporarily install 2 NEW pivot pins.
Using a punch and hammer, tap in pivot pins. Using a pin punch, stake 3 places evenly around hole.
5. Install turn signal bracket with 2 NEW Torx screws. Install release lever spring. On models equipped with
A/T, install park lock cable assembly, shift lever housing with 3 NEW Torx screws, upper No. 2 steering
cover and shift lever with NEW Torx screw.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (LAND CRUISER)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (RAV4)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (TACOMA)
ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Column Support Tube Nut/Bolt11 (15)
Intermediate Shaft Bolt25 (34)
No. 2 Intermediate Shaft Assembly Bolts25 (34)
No. 2 Lower Cover Nut/Bolt17 (23)
Steering Column Bracket-To-Instrument Panel Bolt/Nut18 (24)
Steering Wheel Nut25 (34)
Thrust Stopper25 (34)
Tilt Steering Bolts15 (20)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Hole Cover Nut/Bolt115 (13)
Steering Wheel Pad Torx Screw80 (9)
ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Column Support Tube Bolt15 (20)
No. 2 Intermediate Shaft Bolts26 (35)
Sliding Yoke Bolt26 (35)
Steering Column Bracket-To-Instrument Panel Bolt/Nut19 (25)
Steering Wheel Nut25 (34)
Tilt Steering Bolt15 (20)
"U" Joint Bolt (Pinch Bolt)26 (35)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Hole Cover Clamp Bolt48 (5)
Steering Wheel Pad Torx Screw71 (8)
ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Intermediate No. 2 Shaft Bolts26 (35)
Sliding Yoke Bolt26 (35)

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (SIENNA)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (4RUNNER)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (TUNDRA)
Steering Column Bracket-To-Instrument Panel Bolt/Nut19 (25)
Steering Wheel Nut26 (35)
"U" Joint Bolt (Pinch Bolt)
4WD26 (35)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Column Hole Cover71 (8)
Column Shift Lever Assembly-To-Column (NASTECH)79 (9)
Steering Wheel Pad Torx Screw79 (9)
ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Intermediate Shaft Assembly26 (35)
Steering Column Assembly Nut19 (25)
Steering Column Housing Support Bolt14 (19)
Steering Wheel Nut25 (34)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Shift Lever & Housing Bolt106 (12)
Shift Lever Torx Screw106 (12)
Steering Wheel Pad Torx Screw79 (9)
Turn Signal Bracket65 (7)
ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Hole Cover Bolts59 (80)
No. 2 Intermediate Shaft Bolts26 (35)
Steering Column Set Nuts19 (26)
Steering Wheel Nut25 (34)
Tilt Steering Bolts15 (20)
"U" Joint Bolt (Pinch Bolt)26 (35)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Column Hole Cover Bolt71 (8)
Steering Wheel Pad Torx Screw79 (9)
Turn Signal Bracket (NASTECH)27 (3)
ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Intermediate No. 2 Shaft Bolts26 (35)
Shift Lever Torx Screw13 (18)
Steering Column Housing Support Torx Bolts14 (19)
Steering Column Set Nuts19 (26)
Steering Wheel Nut26 (35)

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"U" Joint Bolt (Pinch Bolt)26 (35)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Column Tube Support Bolts74 (8.4)
Shift Lever Housing Torx Screws106 (12)
Steering Column Hole Cover No. 2 Bolts71 (8)
Steering Wheel Pad Torx Screw79 (9)
Turn Signal Bracket Torx Screws65 (7.5)

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