Front Axle Hub: Disassembly

REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP (for 2WD)
1. Mount the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.
  HINT:
  
  Close the vise until it holds hub bolts. Do not tighten further.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the grease cap.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB OIL SEAL (for 4WD)
1. Mount the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.
  HINT:
  
  Close the vise until it holds hub bolts. Do not tighten further.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal (inside).
REMOVE LOCK NUT AND SPEED SENSOR ROTOR (for 2WD)
1. Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the lock nut.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the bushing
2. Using SST, remove the lock nut.
  SST 09318-12010
3. Remove the speed sensor rotor.
  NOTE: Take care not to scratch the serration of the speed sensor rotor.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB
1. Remove the 4 bolts and shift the dust cover towards the hub side (outside).
  
  Fig 1: Remove Front Axle Hub
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Using SST, remove the axle hub from the steering knuckle.
  SST 09710-30021 (09710-03051), 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04031, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)
3. Remove the dust cover from the steering knuckle.
4. 4WD: Remove the bearing spacer and speed sensor rotor.
  NOTE: Take care not to scratch the serration of the speed sensor rotor.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB OUTER OIL SEAL
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal (outside) from the steering knuckle.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING
1. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
2. Using SST and a press, remove the bearing from the steering knuckle.
  SST 09950-60020 (09951-00810), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)
  
  Fig 3: Removing Front Axle Hub Bearing
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002