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Front Axle Hub: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL FRONT DISC 
    1. Mount the disc in a soft jaw vise.
      NOTE: Close the vise until it holds the disc, and do not tighten it further.
    2. Align the matchmarks on the axle hub and disc.
      Fig 1: Aligning Matchmarks On Axle Hub And Disc
      G04063453Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the 5 bolts to the axle hub.

      Torque: 74 N*m (750 kgf*cm, 54 ft.*lbf) 

  2. INSTALL AXLE HUB BEARING OUTER RACE 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, carefully install a new outside bearing outer race.
      Fig 2: Identifying Outside Bearing Outer Race
      G04063454Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09950-60020 (09951-00730), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) 

    2. Using SST and a hammer, carefully install a new inside bearing outer race.
      Fig 3: Identifying Inside Bearing Outer Race
      G04063455Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09950-60020 (09951-00890), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) 

      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor.
  3. PACK AXLE HUB BEARING WITH MP GREASE 
    1. Place MP grease in the palm of your hand.
    2. Pack grease into a new bearing, continuing until the grease oozes out from the other side.
    3. Employ the same manner around the bearing circumference.
      Fig 4: Placing MP Grease In Palm Of Your Hand
      G04063456Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. COAT INSIDE OF AXLE HUB WITH MP GREASE 
    Fig 5: Placing Inner Bearing Into Axle Hub
    G04063457Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB INNER BEARING 
    1. Place the inner bearing into the axle hub.
  6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal into the axle hub.
      Fig 6: Tapping Oil Seal Into Axle Hub Using SST And Hammer
      G04063458Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09950-60020 (09951-01030), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) 

      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor.
    2. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.