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Section 573 (Front/Rear Axle): Replacement

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HINT:

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH 
    1. Remove the 10 bolts and ornament.
    2. Remove the 5 nuts and wheel.
  2. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH 
    1. Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor from the steering knuckle.
  3. DISCONNECT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and brake cylinder from the steering knuckle.
      Fig 1: Removing Brake Cylinder
      G02957807Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Support the brake cylinder securely.
  4. REMOVE FRONT DISC 
  5. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE ASSY LH 
    1. Remove the clip and nut of the upper side.
    2. Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle from the upper suspension arm.

      SST 09610-20012

      Fig 2: Disconnecting Steering Knuckle From Upper Suspension Arm
      G02957808Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 bolts and the steering knuckle from the lower ball joint.

      Torque: 113 N.m (1,150 kgf.cm, 83 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 3: Removing Steering Knuckle From Lower Ball Joint
      G02957809Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the grease cap from the steering knuckle.
  7. REMOVE FRONT AXLE LOCK NUT 
    1. Clamp the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.
      NOTE: Close the vise until it holds the hub bolt. Do not tighten excessively. 
    2. Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the lock nut.
    3. Using a 36 mm socket wrench, remove the lock nut.
      Fig 4: Removing Front Axle Lock Nut
      G02957810Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE SKID CONTROL ROTOR FRONT 
  9. DISCONNECT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and shift the brake dust cover toward the outside.
  10. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH 
    1. Using SST, remove the axle hub from the steering knuckle.

      SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04071, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)

      Fig 5: Removing Axle Hub From Steering Knuckle
      G02957811Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE BEARING INNER RACE 
    1. Using SST, remove the inner race from the steering knuckle.

      SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)

      Fig 6: Removing Inner Race From Steering Knuckle
      G02957812Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST, remove the oil seal from the steering knuckle.

      SST 09308-00010

      Fig 7: Removing Oil Seal From Steering Knuckle
      G02957813Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING 
    1. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
  14. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING 
    1. Using SST and a press, press out the bearing from the steering knuckle.

      SST 09950-60010 (09951-00560)

      Fig 8: Pressing Out Bearing From Steering Knuckle
      G02957814Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING 
    1. Using SST and a press, press in a new bearing to steering knuckle.

      SST 09309-36010, 09950-60020 (09951-00720), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)

      NOTE: If the inner race and balls come loose from the bearing outer race, make sure to install them in the same position as before. 
      Fig 9: Installing Bearing To Steering Knuckle
      G02957815Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING 
    1. Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring.
  17. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH OIL SEAL 
    1. Install the inner race (outside).
    2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal until it is flush with the end surface of the steering knuckle.

      SST 09608-32010

      Fig 10: Installing Oil Seal
      G02957816Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Coat MP grease to the oil seal lip.
  18. INSTALL DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH 
    1. Install the brake dust cover to the steering knuckle with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 8.3 N.m (85 kgf.cm, 74 in.lbf) 

  19. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH 
    1. Using SST and a press, press in the axle hub to the steering knuckle.

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00071), 09608-32010

      Fig 11: Installing Axle Hub To Steering Knuckle
      G02957817Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. INSTALL SKID CONTROL ROTOR FRONT 
    NOTE: Do not scratch the serrations of the sensor rotor. 
  21. INSTALL FRONT AXLE LOCK NUT 
    1. Using a 36 mm socket wrench, install a new axle hub lock nut.

      Torque: 199 N.m (2,030 kgf.cm, 147 ft.lbf) 

    2. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the lock nut.
  22. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap in the grease cap to the steering knuckle.
  23. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH 
    1. Connect the steering knuckle to the lower ball joint with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 113 N.m (1,150 kgf.cm, 83 ft.lbf) 

    2. Connect the steering knuckle to the upper suspension arm with the nut.

      Torque: 87 N.m (890 kgf.cm, 64 ft.lbf) 

    3. Install the clip.
      Fig 12: Installing Steering Knuckle LH
      G02957819Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. INSPECT BEARING BACKLASH 
    1. Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub, check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.

      Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) 

      If the backlash is greater than the maximum, replace the bearing.

      Fig 13: Inspecting Bearing Backlash
      G02957820Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. INSPECT AXLE HUB DEVIATION 
    1. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.

      Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) 

      If the deviation is greater than the maximum, replace the axle hub.

  26. INSTALL FRONT DISC 
  27. CONNECT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSY LH 
    1. Connect the brake cylinder to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 118 N.m (1,200 kgf.cm, 87 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 14: Installing Front Disc
      G02957821Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH 
    1. Install the ABS speed sensor with the bolt.

      2. Torque: 7.8 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf 

  29. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL LH 
    1. Install the front wheel with the 5 nuts.

      Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 

    2. Install the ornament with the 10 bolts.

      Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

  30. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  31. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See  ANTI-LOCK  ) 
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