On-Vehicle Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota Tacoma. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. for 4WD:
  1. Remove the front axle hub grease cap (See REMOVAL ).
3. for 2WD:
  1. Remove the front disc brake caliper (See REMOVAL ).
4. for 4WD and Pre-Runner
  1. Remove the front disc brake caliper (See REMOVAL ).
5. Remove the front disc.
6. 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 exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
  Fig 1: Checking Axle Hub Backlash Using Dial Indicator
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
7. Inspect the axle hub deviation.
1. Using a dial indicator, check the distortion of the surface of the axle hub.
  Maximum:
  
  0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
  
  If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
Fig 2: Checking Axle Hub Deviation Using Dial Indicator
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING
1. Remove the rear wheel.
2. Remove the rear brake drum (See REMOVAL ).
3. 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 exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
  
  Fig 3: Checking Axle Shaft Backlash Using Dial Indicator
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4. Inspect the axle shaft deviation.
1. Using a dial indicator, check the distortion of the surface of the axle shaft.
  Maximum:
  
  0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
  
  If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
Fig 4: Checking Axle Shaft Deviation Using Dial Indicator
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002