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Front Axle Hub: Installation

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HINT:

  1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the dust cover to the steering knuckle.
    2. Install the axle hub with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 96 Nm (979 kgf.cm, 71 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE: Do not place the hub and bearing's magnet rotor side so that it is facing downward, and do not allow the magnet rotor side to become damaged or contact foreign matter.
      Fig 1: Installing Axle Hub
      G04489150Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  3. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB 
    1. Align the shaft splines and drive in the drive shaft.
    2. Install the steering knuckle with axle hub with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 240 Nm (2,447 kgf.cm, 177 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE: Do not tighten the bolts.
  4. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION NO. 1 LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Connect the lower arm to the ball joint with the bolt and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 92 Nm (938 kgf.cm, 68 ft.lbf) 

  5. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  6. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  7. CHECK FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING 
    1. Check the axle hub bearing (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  ).
  8. INSTALL FRONT DISC (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  9. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  10. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT 
    1. Install a new hub nut.

      Torque: 216 Nm (2,203 kgf.cm, 159 ft.lbf) for diameter  - 26 for 2AZ-FE 

      292 Nm (2,978 kgf.cm, 215 ft.lbf) for diameter  - 30 for 2GR-FE 

    2. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the hub nut.
      3. Fig 2: Staking Hub Nut Using Chisel And Hammer
      G04489151Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Add automatic transaxle fluid for U140F (see appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION ).
    2. Add automatic transaxle fluid for U241E (see appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION ).
    3. Add the automatic transaxle for U151E (see step 14 under INSTALLATION ).
    4. Add the automatic transaxle for U151F (see step 15 under INSTALLATION ).
  12. CHECK FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAKAGE 
  13. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 

  14. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
  15. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  16. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 
    1. Check the speed sensor signal (see TERMINALS OF ECU ).
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