Toyota RAV4 1999 Quick Start Manual page 9

shift lever assembly.
5. If equipped with 2WD, place match marks across intermediate shaft and steering gear shaft. Loosen
clamp bolt just above floorboard. Remove lower "U" joint bolt at steering gear shaft connection.
Disconnect intermediate shaft. Fully remove bolt above floorboard, and remove intermediate shaft.
Remove steering column hole cover.
6. If equipped with 4WD, place match marks across intermediate shaft to steering gear housing. Loosen
upper clamp bolt (above yoke), and fully remove clamp bolt at connection to steering gear. Disconnect
intermediate shaft. Fully remove upper clamp bolt, and remove intermediate shaft. Remove steering
column floor hole cover.
7. On all models, disconnect column electrical connectors. Remove 2 steering column retaining bolts and
nuts. Remove steering column.
8. If equipped with 2WD, place match marks across column sliding yoke "U" joint connections. Remove
sliding yoke.
9. If equipped with 4WD, place match marks across column "U" joint connections above floor hole cover.
Remove upper clamp bolt. Remove "U" joint. Remove floor hole cover.
10. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all bolts to specifications. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS . Ensure spiral cable is properly installed and adjusted. See SPIRAL CABLE under
ADJUSTMENTS.
Removal (Tundra)
1. Disconnect and shield negative battery cable. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL & AIR
BAG .
2. Remove 3 screws and upper and lower steering column covers. Disconnect electrical connectors and air
bag connector. Remove 3 screws and air bag spiral and combination switch with spiral cable.
3. Remove instrument lower finish panel. Remove 2 screws, and disconnect hood release lever from panel.
Remove 4 bolts and instrument panel lower finish panel.
4. Remove No. 2 heater-to-register duct and brake pedal return spring.
5. Place match marks on No. 2 "U" joint and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly. See Fig. 3 . Remove bolt
"A". Place match marks on No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and control valve shaft. Remove bolt "B".
Remove No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly. Remove 3 bolts and column hole cover No. 2.
6. On models equipped with A/T, disconnect cable assembly from column shift lever assembly. Disconnect
connectors. Remove 4 steering column set nuts. Pull out steering column assembly with No. 2 "U" joint
assembly.
7. Place match marks on steering column assembly and No. 2 "U" joint assembly. Remove bolt and column
hole cover No. 2. Disconnect No. 2 "U" joint assembly.
Installation
1. Insert column hole cover No. 2. Align match marks on column assembly and No. 2 "U" joint assembly.
Install bolt to connect No. 2 "U" joint assembly.
2. Install column assembly with No. 2 "U" joint assembly. Install 4 steering column set nuts. Connect
connectors. On models equipped with A/T, connect transmission control cable assembly to shift lever
assembly.
1999 Toyota RAV4
1999-2000 STEERING Steering Columns - Standard