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Front Axle Hub: Reassembly

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  1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING 
    1. Using SST(s) and a press, install a new front axle hub LH bearing to the steering knuckle LH.

      SST 09950-60020 (09951-00810), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) 

      Fig 1: Using SST(s) & Press To Install New Front Axle Hub LH Bearing To Steering Knuckle LH
      G05140191Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH 
    1. Place the disc brake dust cover front LH and using a torx wrench (T30), torque the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 8.3 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 74 in.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      Torx is a registered trademark of Textron Inc.

  3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using SST(s), and a press, install the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.

      SST 09608-32010, 09950-60020 (09951-00810), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) 

      Fig 2: Installing Front Axle Hub Sub-Assembly LH
      G05140192Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING 
    1. Using snap ring pliers, install a new front axle hub LH hole snap ring.
      Fig 3: Installing Front Axle Hub LH Hole Snap Ring
      G05269664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH 
    1. Using SST(s) and a hammer, install the bearing dust deflector No. 1 LH.

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00031), 09608-32010 

      Fig 4: Installing Bearing Dust Deflector No. 1 LH
      G05140194Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      Align the hole for the speed sensor in the bearing dust deflector No. 1 LH with the steering knuckle.

  6. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH 
    1. Install the lower ball joint assembly front LH and tighten the nut.

      Torque: 123 N*m (1,250 kgf*cm, 91 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Install a new cotter pin.
      NOTE: If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60° further.