[Anubis_4_99]

i have a new ignition switch on the way because the tumbler in my last one was fubar'd.. was wonderin how i could take the steering wheel off cause it looks like ya need to to put it in (havent looked at the wheel much, been busy cleanin the garage to fit the car :smile: )

 

[86AW11]

Pop the horn pad off, theres one or two screws on the back depending on model year. Loosen nut on steering shaft(don't take it all the way off yet). Try rocking the wheel back and forth while pulling. this will usually get the wheel off. If not, you can borrow a wheel puller from autozone. Getting the remainder of the switch assy swapped out is a bit of a jigsaw puzzle. Not real difficult, but hard to explain the steps. I found that lowering the steering column helped gain access to the column switches etc.. Its held up by a couple of bolts on a cross brace. Good luck.

 

[ToyotaTechGeek]

you don't need to pull the wheel to get the lock cylinder.

 

[86AW11]

He may want to replace the entire assembly though.

 

[Anubis_4_99]

thanks for the info, exactly what i needed if for no other reason, i want the wheel off for the extra space (not much to begin with) to fiddle, but it does look like i'll need to pull it anyway for what i wanna do.. also, is the wireing diagrams for the stereo on this sight at all? i'm gettin a cd player later this weekend from a buddy and dont want to have it hook it straight to the battery with a kill switch like i did in my honda because i couldnt figure out the wireing, lol

 

[KBOX]

is the wiring diagrams for the stereo on this sight at all?

http://www.mr2oc.com/showthread.php?p=9891#post9891

 

[Anubis_4_99]

ty, cant understand those at all tho so i'll just go trial and error

 

[Anubis_4_99]

ok, got the ignition assembly, have the wheel off and everything, but i cant get the stupid assembly off of the rack.. i've got it completely disconnected but it wont come off

 

[Anubis_4_99]

well i feel like a moron, lol, i somehow overlooked a retaining clip that's keeping it in place

 

[azmr2]

Yeah, we should have warned you about that. I also couldn't figure out why it didn't just slide off once the clip came off---just needed to apply a little screwdriver leverage.

 

[Anubis_4_99]

well it's all good now no more usein a screwdriver for a key

 

[86AW11]

I guess you got the switch installed?

 

[Anubis_4_99]

yep, got it all installed.. i took apart half of my interior before i realized that stupid clip, but got it all done.. just in time too ^_^ leavein tomorrow for a car meet and needed my car able to drive