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Front Axle Hub: Disassembly

  1. Remove grease cap or oil seal (inside)  :
      NOTE:

      Close vise unit it holds hub bolts. Do not tighten it further.

    1. Clamp the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.
    2. 2WD: Using a screwdriver, remove the grease cap.
    3. 4WD: Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal (inside).
  2. Remove axle hub from steering knuckle  :
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and shift the brake dust cover towards the hub side (outside).
    2. Using SST, remove the axle hub from the steering knuckle.
      1. SST 09710-30021 (09710-03051), 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04031, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)
        Fig 1: Removing Front Axle Hub From Steering Knuckle
        G01021566Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bearing spacer and ABS speed sensor rotor/spacer.
  3. Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal (outside) from the steering knuckle. 
  4. Remove bearing from steering knuckle  :
    1. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
    2. Using SST and a press, remove the bearing from the steering knuckle.
      1. SST 09950-60020 (09951-00810), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)
      2. Fig 2: Pressing Bearing From Steering Knuckle
        G01021567Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002