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On-Vehicle Inspection

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  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  2. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL  )
  3. REMOVE FRONT DISC  (See REMOVAL )
  4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP (for 4WD)  (See REMOVAL )
  5. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING 
    1. Inspect the axle hub backlash.
      1. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center of the axle hub.

        Maximum: 

        0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) 

        If the backlash is greater than the maximum, replace the bearing.

        Fig 1: Inspecting Axle Hub Backlash
        G04964371Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Inspect the axle hub runout.
      1. Using a dial indicator, check the runout of the surface of the axle hub.

        Maximum: 

        0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) 

        If the runout is greater than the maximum, replace the bearing.

        Fig 2: Inspecting Axle Hub Runout
        G04964370Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP (for 4WD) 
  7. INSTALL FRONT DISC  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION  )
  9. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID  (See BRAKE FLUID )
  10. BLEED BRAKE LINE  (See BRAKE FLUID )
  11. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR  (See BLEEDING )
  12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 112 N*m (1,137 kgf*cm, 82 ft.*lbf) 

  13. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 
  14. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  15. REMOVE REAR DISC  (See REMOVAL )
  16. INSPECT REAR AXLE SHAFT BEARING 
    1. Inspect the axle shaft backlash.
      1. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center of the axle shaft.

        Maximum: 

        0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) 

        If the backlash is greater than the maximum, replace the bearing.

        Fig 3: Inspecting Axle Shaft Backlash
        G04964373Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Inspect the axle shaft runout.
      1. Using a dial indicator, check the runout of the surface of the axle shaft.

        Maximum: 

        0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) 

        If the runout is greater than the maximum, replace the bearing.

        Fig 4: Inspecting Axle Shaft Runout
        G04964372Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. INSTALL REAR DISC  (See INSTALLATION )
  18. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE  (See INSTALLATION )
  19. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  20. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: 112 N*m (1,137 kgf*cm, 82 ft.*lbf) 

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