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Front Axle Hub: Installation

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  1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front axle hub assembly.
  2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front suspension upper arm assembly with a nut.

      Torque: 110 N*m (1,122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Install a new cotter pin.
    Fig 1: Installing Front Suspension Upper Arm Assembly
    G04964398Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the No. 1 front suspension lower arm sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 160 N*m (1,630 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Locating No. 1 Front Suspension Lower Arm Sub-Assembly Bolts
      G04964134Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the tie rod end sub-assembly with the nut.

      Torque: 91 N*m (928 kgf*cm, 67 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Install a new cotter pin.
    Fig 3: Installing Tie Rod End Sub-Assembly
    G04964157Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the stabilizer link with a nut to the steering knuckle.

      Torque: 70 N*m (714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

      Fig 4: Locating Front Stabilizer Link Assembly Nut
      G04964383Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR (w/ABS) 
    1. Install the speed sensor wire harness to the steering knuckle with a bolt.

      Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the 2 clips.
    3. Using a hexagon wrench, install the speed sensor with the bolt.

      Torque: 8.3 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Locating Speed Sensor Wire Harness Clamps
      G04964132Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT 
    1. Install the hub nut.

      Torque: 235 N*m (2,396 kgf*cm, 173 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Install the adjusting cap and cotter pin.
  8. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB (See  AXLE SYSTEM  ) 
  9. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP 
    1. Install the front axle hub grease cap.
  10. INSTALL FRONT DISC 
    Fig 6: Locating Cotter Pin And Lock Cap
    G04964131Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front disc brake caliper assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 123 N*m (1,254 kgf*cm, 91 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 7: Locating Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Bolts
      G04964375Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the brake tube bracket to the steering knuckle with a bolt.

      Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Using SST, connect the brake tube to the disc brake caliper assembly.

      SST 09023-00101 

      Torque: 15 N*m (155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) 

  12. BLEED BRAKE LINE 
  13. INSPECT FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR 
  14. CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE 
  15. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 112 N*m (1,142 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf) 

  16. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    HINT:

    (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT )

  17. INSPECT ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

    HINT:

    (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )

    Fig 8: Locating Brake Tube Bracket Bolt
    G04964381Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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