This is incredible. There is NO reason to take off the steering wheel OR the air bag. I just did this yesterday on my 2002 Tundra; elapsed time 40 minutes. (broken into 2 x 20 minutes to get the part). First: to tell if it’s the controller casting: When you move the shift lever, the lights won’t follow all that well. Mine wouldn’t start in park, but it would in Neutral, so don’t worry about not getting home. My truck would not lock into park though, so it could roll across the parking lot, not a good thing. The shift lever will probably seem sloppy or stiff, since the casting is broken. 1: Block wheels on level surface and take off negative battery cable. Might as well inspect it and clean if necessary. 2: Take the large bottom shroud off, 4 x 10mm bolts. Lower gently to the floor, no need to take anything else off of it. 3: Rotate steering wheel from side to side to expose the 2 Philips screws on either side and remove them. Also remove Philips bolt on lower plastic shroud in the center; it's a different thread , so remember that. 4: "pop" the upper and lower plastic steering wheel shroud apart with a putty knife or such. Keep at it, it's a small pain, but it will come apart. Drop the lower one. The upper one still is attached with the shift lever going through it and the overdrive cable. This will be a good time to verify that your controller casting is actually broken; it likely will be in two places. 5: Shift into low. Get a #20 torx and unscrew the shift lever in the housing. Remove the lever. 6: unplug the white plastic electrical plug (for Overdrive) just to the right of and behind the steering wheel. CAREFULLY pop the black rubber tube out of it's channel by the top of the steering shaft. I used a small screwdriver as a lever. The upper shroud can then be removed and set aside. You then have all the access you need. 7: Disconnect the shift cable, using a flat bladed screw driver to pry off. It comes easy. 8: Remove the 3 #30 Torx bolts from the controller that attach it to the steering column. The one in the back is a bit of a pain; I used a small vise grip directly on the Torx bit since I didn’t want to take off the ignition switch. I didn’t have a small enough closed end wrench. You may have to shift the “stub” around to get good access with your extension. 9: The black brake interlock plug can be accessed better now. There are 2 #20 Torx bolts that hold it on. Easy, they’re 3/4" long. BE CAREFUL of the long spring when you pull the plug out. It’s not strong, just long and you don’t want it lost. You will now get a good look at your broken casting. Mine was in two places. It’s cast aluminum. There were no casting imperfections, it’s just a bad design. Cuss Toyota here. Assembly: 1: Reconnect the black brake interlock plug. It’s keyed, so it can’t be put on wrong. Be careful of the spring though. 2: Attach the controller assembly with the 3 #30 Torx bolts. Don’t over tighten. I used a 1/4" socket wrench. 3: Re-attach the shift cable. 4: Re-attach the overdrive sensor wire plug and gently push the black rubber sleeve back in the channel on top of the steering column. 5: Re-attach the shift lever. Check and see if the whole thing works now. 6: Pop the upper and lower steering column shrouds back in. Patience. 7: re-attach the lower shroud with the 4 x 10mm bolts. 8: Test drive. Be Happy!

I sure miss my old Japanese built Toyota's..Never had this crap happen with those vehicles, this is like chevy's are built damnit. If they offered a truck built from there sold in USA I'd be first in line.

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Great videos! I took my column apart to examine the sub assembly. Is it necessary to take the steering wheel off? I seemed to be able to get the piece off without doing so. Thanks

I see a little mouse living just next to the steering wheel height lever.

My shifter isn't broken but the steering wheel makes loud noises and the horn honks sometimes. Not sure what it is. Doesn't effect how I drive at all but it's very annoying and uncomfortable

where is the shift lock button on it, I lost my key and need to tow my truck I can't put it in neutral.

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