Front Axle Hub: Reassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus RX 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING
- 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)
- Using SST(s) and a press, install a new front axle hub LH bearing to the steering knuckle LH.
- INSTALL DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH
- 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.
- Place the disc brake dust cover front LH and using a torx wrench (T30), torque the 4 bolts.
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- 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)
- Using SST(s), and a press, install the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
- Using snap ring pliers, install a new front axle hub LH hole snap ring.
- INSTALL FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH
- Using SST(s) and a hammer, install the bearing dust deflector No. 1 LH.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00031), 09608-32010
HINT:
Align the hole for the speed sensor in the bearing dust deflector No. 1 LH with the steering knuckle.
- Using SST(s) and a hammer, install the bearing dust deflector No. 1 LH.
- INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
- Install the lower ball joint assembly front LH and tighten the nut.
Torque: 123 N*m (1,250 kgf*cm, 91 ft.*lbf)
- Install a new cotter pin.NOTE: If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60° further.
- Install the lower ball joint assembly front LH and tighten the nut.