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Front Axle Hub: Disassembly

  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.
      Fig 1: Removing Cotter Pin And Nut
      G04090038Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09628-62011 

  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 LH
    G04090039Courtesy 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
    G04090040Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using SST(s), remove the front axle hub subassembly LH.
      Fig 4: Removing Front Axle Hub Subassembly LH
      G04090041Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09520-00031 

    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) 

  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.
    Fig 5: Removing Disc Brake Dust Cover Front LH
    G04090042Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    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).
      Fig 6: Removing Front Axle Hub LH Bearing
      G04090043Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

    3. Using a spanner to make the steering knuckle LH horizontal, fix it to the V block, as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE: Be sure the steering knuckle is horizontally positioned.
    4. Using SST(s) and a press, remove the front axle hub LH bearing.
    Fig 7: Removing Front Axle Hub LH Bearing
    G04090044Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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