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Front Axle Hub Bolt: Replacement

HINT:

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  2. DISCONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the brake cylinder from the steering knuckle.
    2. Support the brake cylinder securely.
  3. REMOVE FRONT BRAKE DISC 
    Fig 1: Locating Brake Cylinder To Steering Knuckle And Bolts
    G05290352Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT 
    1. Temporarily install 2 nuts to the hub bolts as shown in the illustration.
    2. Using SST and a brass bar or equivalent to hold the axle shaft, remove the hub bolt.

      SST 09628-10011 

      Fig 2: Installing Nuts To Hub Bolts
      G05290353Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT 
    1. Temporarily install a plate washer and nut to a new hub bolt as shown in the illustration.
    2. Using a brass bar or an equivalent to hold the axle, install the hub bolt by torquing the nut. Then remove the nut and plate washer.
    3. Remove the 2 nuts temporarily installed above.
  6. INSTALL FRONT BRAKE DISC 
  7. CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect the brake cylinder to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 118 N*m (1,203 kgf*cm, 87 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Installing Front Axle Hub Bolt
      G05290354Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 
    1. Install the front wheel with the 5 nuts.

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