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Front Axle Hub: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT 
    1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
    2. Using SST, remove the lower ball joint.

      SST 09628-62011

      Fig 1: Removing Lower Ball Joint Using Special Tool
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  2. REMOVE AXLE HUB 
    1. Using SST, remove the axle hub.

      SST 09520-00031 (09520-00040, 09521-00010, 09521-00020)

      Fig 2: Removing Axle Hub Using Special Tool
      G02640268Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using SST, remove the inner race (outside) from the axle hub.

      SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09957-04010, 09958-04011), 09950-60010 (09951-00370)

  3. REMOVE DUST COVER 

    Using a Torx® socket (T30), remove the 4 bolts and dust cover.

  4. REMOVE BEARING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE 
    1. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
    2. Place the inner race on the outside of the bearing.
      Fig 3: Removing Snap Ring Using Snap Ring Pliers
      G02640269Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST and a press, remove the bearing from the steering knuckle.

      SST 09527-17011, 09950-60010 (09951-00540), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)

      Fig 4: Removing Bearing From Steering Knuckle Using Special Tool
      G02640270Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002