Steering Knuckle: Installation

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE
1. Apply synthetic oil and lithium soap base chassis grease (NLGI No. 1) to the drive shaft.
  
  Fig 1: Apply Synthetic Oil And Lithium Soap Base Chassis Grease To Drive Shaft
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2. Support the lower suspension arm with a jack and connect the steering knuckle to the lower suspension arm.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal.
3. Temporarily install the nut to the lower suspension arm.
4. Raise up the lower suspension arm using a jack and install the steering knuckle to the upper suspension arm with a nut.
  Torque: 110 N*m (1,125 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf)
5. Install a new cotter pin.
  If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
6. Torque the nut of the lower suspension arm.
  Torque: 159 N*m (1,625 kgf*cm, 117 ft.*lbf)
7. Install a new cotter pin.
CONNECT TIE ROD END
1. Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.
  Torque: 122 N*m (1,250 kgf*cm, 91 ft.*lbf)
2. Install a new cotter pin.
  HINT:
  
  If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
CONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR
1. Install the wire harness and 3 bolts.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying ABS Speed Sensor And Wire Harness
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) for A
  
  13 N*m (130 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) for B
  
  28 N*m (290 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf) for C
INSTALL DUST COVER
1. Install the dust cover, a new gasket and the oil seal with the 4 bolts.
  Torque: 18 N*m (185 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL AXLE HUB WITH DISC
1. Install the axle hub with disc (See INSTALLATION ).