Headlight Stalk

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by jpmck03

When I got my stalk out of the bag, the red thing was in there separate from the stalk.

Anyone have a clue how it's supposed to go back on, and if it's just a temporary thing used to aid in putting on the stalk?

Should be putting this all together this weekend, so any help before I go from the shallow end to the deep end of the "Yaris mods pool" would be great!

The service manual just shows using a pair of pliers to keep the band clamp open while slipping the switch over the column. I'd use a small pair of needle nose vice-grips to make it easier.

[jpmck03]

Hmm, this seems like something that I'd need to see a picture of to see if where I think it goes is right. I'm assuming that I'll see it on the factory switch when I pull everything off this weekend...

CTScott, do you have a copy of the service manual I could see or is it on paper?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by jpmck03

Hmm, this seems like something that I'd need to see a picture of to see if where I think it goes is right. I'm assuming that I'll see it on the factory switch when I pull everything off this weekend...

CTScott, do you have a copy of the service manual I could see or is it on paper?

The entire service manual is posted in a sticky in the DIY section, but this image shows it:

Headlight Stalk Diagram.jpg

[jpmck03]

I forgot that those service manuals were there...



...but, I've got it!

The metal hoop is simply a clamp that, once you remove the red part, holds the stalk onto the steering column.

The only thing I'm wondering is, can I tape the clock-spring in order to keep everything in the same position once I put it back on. I'm thinking either this is one clever idea... or really dumb. (Yeah, that's nothing to do with the light stalk...)

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by jpmck03

I forgot that those service manuals were there...



...but, I've got it!

The metal hoop is simply a clamp that, once you remove the red part, holds the stalk onto the steering column.

The only thing I'm wondering is, can I tape the clock-spring in order to keep everything in the same position once I put it back on. I'm thinking either this is one clever idea... or really dumb. (Yeah, that's nothing to do with the light stalk...)

Tape is definitely a good idea. Below is a link to a video I just put together to make things easier for you. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a video is worth millions...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgWSzVeILhc

[jpmck03]

CTScott, you are the man!

[jpmck03]

Done and done!