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Front Axle Hub: Removal

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  2. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and separate the brake tube bracket from the steering knuckle.
    2. Using SST, disconnect the brake tube from the disc brake cylinder.

      SST 09023-00101 

      Fig 1: Locating Brake Tube Bracket Bolt
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    3. Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake caliper assembly.
  3. REMOVE FRONT DISC 
    Fig 2: Locating Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Bolts
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  4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP 
    1. Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the front axle hub grease cap.
    NOTE: Do not damage the axle hub.
    Fig 3: Removing Front Axle Hub Grease Cap
    G04964409Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT 
    1. Remove the cotter pin and a lock cap.
    2. Remove the front axle hub nut.
    Fig 4: Locating Cotter Pin And Lock Cap
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  6. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR (w/ABS) 
    1. Using a hexagon wrench, separate the front speed sensor.
    2. Disengage the 2 clamps.
    3. Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor wire harness from the steering knuckle.
    Fig 5: Locating Speed Sensor Wire Harness Clamps
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  7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut and separate the stabilizer link assembly from the steering knuckle.

      HINT:

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

      Fig 6: Locating Front Stabilizer Link Assembly Nut
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  8. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
    2. Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub-assembly from the steering knuckle.

      SST 09628-62011 

      Fig 7: Removing Tie Rod End Sub-Assembly From Steering Knuckle
      G04965823Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. SEPARATE NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the No.1 front suspension lower arm sub-assembly from the front steering knuckle.
    Fig 8: Locating No. 1 Front Suspension Lower Arm Sub-Assembly Bolts
    G04964134Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
    2. Using SST, separate the steering knuckle from front suspension upper arm assembly.

      SST 09628-62011 

  11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a plastic hammer, separate the front axle hub from the front drive shaft.
    2. Remove the front axle hub assembly.
    Fig 9: Removing Front Suspension Upper Arm Assembly
    G04964386Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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