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Steering Knuckle: Installation

  1. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE 
    1. Install the steering knuckle to the upper suspension arm with a castle nut and new clip.

      Torque: 87 N*m (887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut up to another 60°.
    Fig 1: Locating Castle Nut
    G05296332Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT (for 2WD) 
    1. Install the steering knuckle to the lower ball joint with the 2 bolts.
      Fig 2: Locating Steering Knuckle To Lower Ball Joint With Bolts
      G05296334Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 120 N*m (1220 kgf*cm, 89 ft.*lbf) 

  3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  5. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  6. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT (for 4WD) (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  7. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT (for 4WD) (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  8. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  9. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT (for 2WD) (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  10. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT (for 4WD) (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  11. INSTALL FRONT DISC (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  13. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (for 4WD) 

    (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT )

  14. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

    (w/ Electronically Controlled Brake System: See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )

    (w/ o Electronically Controlled Brake System: See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )

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