Front Axle Hub: Disassembly
- 2WD: REMOVE GREASE CAP
- Mount the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.
HINT:
Close the vise until it holds hub bolts. Do not tighten further.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the grease cap.
- Mount the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.
- 4WD: REMOVE OIL SEAL (INSIDE)
- Mount the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.
HINT:
Close the vise until it holds hub bolts. Do not tighten further.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal (inside).
- Mount the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.
- 2WD: REMOVE LOCK NUT AND ABS SPEED SENSOR ROTOR/SPACER
- Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the lock nut.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the bushing.
- Using SST, remove the lock nut.
SST 09318-12010
- Remove the ABS speed sensor rotor/spacer.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the serration of the speed sensor rotor. - Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the lock nut.
- REMOVE AXLE HUB FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
- Remove the 4 bolts and shift the dust cover towards the hub side (outside).
- Using SST, remove the axle hub from the steering knuckle.
SST 09710-30021 (09710-03051), 09950-4001 1 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04031, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)
- Remove the dust cover from the steering knuckle.
- 4WD:
Remove the bearing spacer and ABS speed sensor rotor (w/ ABS)/spacer (w/o ABS).
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the serration of the speed sensor rotor.
- REMOVE OIL SEAL (OUTSIDE)
Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal (outside) from the steering knuckle.
- REMOVE BEARING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
- Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
- Using SST and a press, remove the bearing from the steering knuckle.
SST 09950-60020 (09951-00810), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)