Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 762

19. INSTALL 

CONNECTOR 

BRACKET

Torque: 4.9 N

⋅

m (50 kgf

⋅

cm, 43 in.

⋅

lbf)

20. INSTALL 

PROTECTOR

21.  INSTALL TURN SIGNAL BRACKET

Install the turn signal bracket so that its upper surface is par-
allel with upper surface of the capsule of the breakaway
bracket.

22.  INSTALL UPPER BRACKET
(a)  Install the upper bracket with 2 new tapered–head bolts.
(b)  Tighten the 2 tapered–head bolts until the bolt heads break

off.

23.  INSTALL LOWER DUST COVER
(a)  Using a press, install the dust seal.

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(b)  Install the lower dust cover and clip.

24.  INSTALL SLIDING YOKE

Align matchmarks and install the sliding yoke to the main
shaft.

Torque: 35 N

⋅

m (360 kgf

⋅

cm, 26 ft

⋅

lbf)

25.  INSTALL IGNITION KEY CYLINDER ILLUMINATION
26. CHECK 

TILT 

OPERATION

(a) Check 

that there is not axial play at the end of the main shaft.

(b)  With the main shaft in the neutral position, push the tilt lever

and check that the main shaft rises to the uppermost position.

(c)  Lower the main shaft, and check that it locks in the uppermost

position.

27.  CHECK TELESCOPIC OPERATION
(a)  Check that there is no axial play when the lever is turned fully

counterclockwise.

(b)  Check that the main shaft moves smoothly when the lever is

turned clockwise.

SR–26

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POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC
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COMPONENTS

SR0EJ–03

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SR–27

SECTIONAL VIEW

SR0EK–02

SR–28

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