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Front Axle Hub: Disassembly

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  1. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH 
    1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
    2. Using SST(s), remove the lower ball joint assembly front LH.

      SST 09628-62011 

      Fig 1: Removing Lower Ball Joint Assembly Front LH
      G05140184Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing dust deflector No. 1 LH.
      Fig 2: Removing Bearing Dust Deflector No. 1 LH
      G05135018Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING 
    1. Using snap ring pliers, remove the front axle hub LH hole snap ring.
      Fig 3: Removing Front Axle Hub LH Hole Snap Ring
      G05269664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using SST(s), remove the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.

      SST 09520-00031 

      Fig 4: Removing Front Axle Hub Subassembly LH
      G05140187Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using SST(s) and a press, remove the bearing inner race (outside) from the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.

      SST 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00430), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) 

      Fig 5: Removing Bearing Inner Race (Outside) From Front Axle Hub Sub-Assembly LH
      G05140188Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH 
    1. Using a torx wrench (T30), remove the 4 bolts and disc brake dust cover front LH.

      HINT:

      Torx is a registered trademark of Textron Inc.

  6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING 
    1. Place the bearing inner race (outside) on the front axle hub LH bearing.
    2. Using SST(s) and a press, press the front axle hub LH bearing until it contacts the SST(s).

      SST 09527-17011, 09950-60010 (09951-00600), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) 

      Fig 6: Using SST(s) & Press To Press Front Axle Hub LH Bearing
      G05140189Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a spanner to make the steering knuckle LH horizontal, fix it to the V block.
      Fig 7: Fixing Steering Knuckle LH To V Block
      G05140190Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Be sure the steering knuckle is horizontally positioned.
    4. Using SST(s) and a press, remove the front axle hub LH bearing.

      SST 09950-60010 (09951-00600), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) 

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