Tilt Steering Column Disassembly - Lexus 2005 IS300 User Manual

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Screw Extractor
SST
2005 LEXUS IS300 (RM1140U)
STEERING - TILT STEERING COLUMN
DISASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL AND KEY CYL-
INDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the screw, transponder key coil and key cylinder lamp
assembly.
2. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN
UPPER CLAMP
(a) Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 ta-
pered-head bolts.
(b) Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
(c) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts, column up-
per bracket and column upper clamp.
3. REMOVE COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT
(a) Remove the bolt and column tube support with the lower
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column tube attachment.
(b) Remove the lower column tube attachment from the col-
umn tube support.
4. REMOVE 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES
(a) Using pliers, remove the 2 energy absorbing clips.
(b) Remove the 2 energy absorbing plates and 2 energy ab-
sorbing plate guides.
5. REMOVE COLUMN PROTECTOR
Remove the 2 bolts and column protector.
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6. REMOVE 2 TENSION SPRINGS
Using SST, remove the 2 tension springs.
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7. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
(a) Using pliers, remove the tension spring.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and turn signal bracket.
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Author : Date :
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