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Front Axle Hub Bolt: Replacement

HINT:

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  2. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake caliper assembly from the steering knuckle.
      NOTE: Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.
  3. REMOVE FRONT DISC  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 1: Locating Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Bolts
    G04977626Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and separate the front disc brake dust cover.
      Fig 2: Locating Front Disc Brake Dust Cover Bolts
      G06013496Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT 
    1. Temporarily install the 2 nuts and 2 washers to the front axle hub bolt as shown in the illustration.

      Recommended service nut: 

      Thread diameter: 

      12.0 mm (0.472 in.) 

      Thread pitch: 

      1.5 mm (0.0591 in.) 

    2. Using SST and a brass bar or an equivalent tool to hold the front axle, remove the front axle hub bolt.

      SST 09611-12010 

      Fig 3: Removing Front Axle Hub Bolt Using SST 09611-12010
      G06034266Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT 
    1. Install a washer and nut to a new front axle hub bolt as shown in the illustration.

      Recommended service nut: 

      Thread diameter: 

      12.0 mm (0.472 in.) 

      Thread pitch: 

      1.5 mm (0.0591 in.) 

      HINT:

      Recommended thickness of the washer is 5 mm (0.197 in.) or more.

    2. Using a brass bar to hold the front axle, install the hub bolt by tightening the nut.
      Fig 4: Installing Hub Bolt
      G06034267Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER 
    1. Install the front disc brake dust cover with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 8.3 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf) 

  8. INSTALL FRONT DISC  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 5: Locating Front Disc Brake Dust Cover Bolts
    G06013496Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front disc brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 107 N*m (1089 kgf*cm, 79 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Do not twist the brake hose when installing the front disc brake caliper assembly.
  10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 6: Locating Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Bolts
    G06034269Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002