Front Axle Hub: Installation

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HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (See SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING
1. Using SST and a press, press a new axle hub bearing into the steering knuckle.
  SST 09950-60020 (09951-00720), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER
1. Install the front disc brake dust cover to the steering knuckle with the 3 bolts.
  Torque: 8.3 N.m (85 kgf.cm, 73 in.lbf)
  
  Fig 1: Installing Front Disc Brake Dust Cover
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Using SST and a press, press in the axle hub subassembly.
  SST 09608-32010, 09950-60010 (09951-00600), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
  
  Fig 2: Pressing Axle Hub Subassembly
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB HOLE SNAP RING
1. Using snap ring pliers, install the hole snap ring.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Front Axle Hub Hole Snap Ring

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INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY
1. Install the lower ball joint and torque the nut.
  Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
2. Install a new cotter pin.
NOTE: If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut an additional 60°.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
1. Install the drive shaft to the front axle.
2. Install the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
  Torque: 240 N.m (2,447 kgf.cm, 177 ft.lbf)
NOTE:
- Only when reusing the bolts and nuts, apply the small amount of engine oil to the screw parts of the nuts.
- Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot and speed sensor rotor.
Fig 4: Steering Knuckle, Shock Absorber, Nuts & Bolts
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INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Install the lower ball joint to the No. 1 front suspension lower arm with the bolt and 2 nuts.
  Torque: 89 N.m (908 kgf.cm, 66 ft.lbf)

Fig 5: No. 1 Suspension Lower Arm Sub-Assembly Bolts

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INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Install the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.
  Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf)
NOTE: If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut an additional 60°.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly with the nut.
  Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf.cm, 55 ft.lbf)
  
  HINT:
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud in place.

Fig 6: Removing/Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly

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INSTALL FRONT DISC
INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
1. Install the front disc brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 107 N.m (1,090 kgf.cm, 79 ft.lbf)
  
  NOTE: There should be no oil or grease on the friction surface of the pad and disc.

Fig 7: Front Disc Brake Cylinder Assembly & Bolts

INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT
1. Using a 30 mm socket wrench, install a new axle hub nut.
  Torque: 216 N.m (2,200 kgf.cm, 159 ft.lbf)
REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the disc brake caliper assembly from the steering knuckle.
NOTE:
- Use a string or equivalent to keep the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.
- There should be no oil or grease on the friction surface of the pad and disc.
REMOVE FRONT DISC
INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING BACKLASH.
1. Inspect the front axle hub bearing backlash. (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION ).
INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING DEVIATION
1. Inspect the front axle hub bearing deviation. (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION ).
INSTALL FRONT DISC
INSTALL DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
1. Install the disc brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 107 N.m (1,090 kgf.cm, 79 ft.lbf)
INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR
1. Install the front speed sensor (See INSTALLATION ).
STAKE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT
1. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the axle hub nut.

Fig 8: Staking Front Axle Hub Nut

INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
1. Check the ABS speed sensor signal (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE ).