Steering Slip Joint?

[JustSomeName]

Hello everyone,

So I'm going to be tackling this body lift install this weekend but have a question.

I've been following the Toyota120 DIY
4Runner Body Lift Installation - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum

One of their first steps is:

After the sliders and front bumper was removed the steering slip joint was loosened to allow it to extend outwards when the body is lifted. Only the top nut needs to be loosened.

I'm looking at their picture:

But I can't seem to make out where that I would locate the steering slip joint on the car?

Does anyone know where this is on the car? Would I be able to access it from the engine bay or from inside the cabin, under the steering wheel?

 

[toyotatech84]

It should be easy to access from under the engine. Or i believe through the driver side wheel well.

 

[JustSomeName]

It should be easy to access from under the engine. Or i believe through the driver side wheel well.

if i access from under the engine, would I need to remove the skid plate?

 

[zopperman]

driver side wheel well, pull the rearward splash guard out of the way, stick impact wrench with extension in there and boom

 

[slyangel9]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/96639-steering-column-u-joint.html

 

[JustSomeName]

driver side wheel well, pull the rearward splash guard out of the way, stick impact wrench with extension in there and boom

do you know if this step is absolutely necessary when installing a 1in BL?

 

[zopperman]

do you know if this step is absolutely necessary when installing a 1in BL?

Loosening the steering slip joint? I'd do it.