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                        | Last Modified: 11-20-2023 | 6.11:8.1.0 | Doc ID: RM1000000012UAG |  
                        | Model Year Start: 2018 | Model: Camry | Prod Date Range: [03/2017 -                    
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                        | Title: STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY; 2018 - 2024 MY Camry [03/2017 -        ] |  DISASSEMBLYCAUTION / NOTICE / HINTNOTICE: w/ Smart Key System with Steering Lock Actuator Assembly: Before replacing the steering lock actuator assembly, refer to Registration. Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2018 - 2019 MY Camry [03/2017 - 09/2019]; THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: SMART KEY SYSTEM (for Start Function): REGISTRATION](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  ![2020 - 2022 MY Camry [09/2019 - 08/2022]; THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: SMART KEY SYSTEM (for Start Function): REGISTRATION](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  ![2023 - 2024 MY Camry [08/2022 -        ]; THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: SMART KEY SYSTEM (for Start Function): REGISTRATION](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  PROCEDURE1. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN BRACKET WITH SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System) (a) Secure the steering column assembly in a vise between aluminum plates. NOTICE: Do not overtighten the vise. (b) Using a drill, drill a hole in the 2 steering lock set bolts and insert a screw extractor. 
                     
                        
                           | (c) Using the screw extractor, remove the 2 steering lock set bolts, upper steering column clamp and upper steering column bracket with switch assembly. |  |  2. REMOVE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System with Steering Lock Actuator Assembly) HINT: Perform the same procedure as for the upper steering column bracket with switch assembly (w/o Smart Key System). 3. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System) (a) Turn the ignition switch to ACC.   
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           | *a | LOCK |  
                           | *b | ACC |  
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                           |   | Pull |  (b) Insert the tip of a screwdriver into the hole in the upper steering column bracket assembly, as shown in the illustration, and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly. 4. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System) 
                     
                        
                           | (a) Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly by pushing up the center part and releasing the 2 claws. HINT: Slide the un-lock warning switch assembly in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration to remove it. |  |  5. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System) 
                     
                        
                           | (a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the ignition or starter switch assembly from the upper steering column bracket assembly. |  |  |