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Front Axle Hub: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE GREASE CAP 

    Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the grease cap from the steering knuckle.

  2. REMOVE LOCK NUT 
    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 chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the lock nut.
    3. Using a socket wrench (32 mm), remove the lock nut.
    4. Fig 1: Removing Lock Nut Using SST
      G02949676Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR ROTOR AND AXLE HUB 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and shift the brake dust cover toward the outside.
    2. Using SST, remove the ABS speed sensor rotor and axle hub from the steering knuckle.
      1. SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04051, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)
      NOTE: Take care not to scratch the serrations of the sensor rotor.
      Fig 2: Removing ABS Speed Sensor Rotor And Axle Hub Using SST
      G02949677Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the brake dust cover.
  4. REMOVE INNER RACE (OUTSIDE) 

    Using SST, remove the inner race from the axle hub.

    1. SST 09950-00020, 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09953-04030, 09957-04010), 09950-50013 (09952-05010, 09954-05031, 09955-05040)
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the axle hub.
    Fig 3: Removing Inner Race From Axle Hub Using SST
    G02949678Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE OIL SEAL 

    Using SST, remove the oil seal from the steering knuckle.

    1. SST 09308-00010
    Fig 4: Removing Oil Seal From Steering Knuckle Using SST
    G02949679Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE BEARING 
    1. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring from the steering knuckle.
    2. Using SST and a press, remove the bearing from the steering knuckle.
      1. SST 09950-60010 (09951-00560), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)
      Fig 5: Removing Bearing From Steering Knuckle Using SST
      G02949680Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002