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Front Axle Hub: Disassembly

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  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front wheel bearing dust deflector No. 1 LH.
      Fig 1: Removing Front Wheel Bearing Dust Deflector No.1 LH
      G05406355Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING 
    1. Using snap ring pliers, remove the front axle hub LH hole snap ring.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Axle Hub LH Hole Snap Ring
      G05001180Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using SST, remove the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.

      SST 09520-00031 

      Fig 3: Removing Front Axle Hub Sub-Assembly LH
      G05001181Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using SST 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) 

  4. 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 4: Removing Bearing Inner Race (Outside) From Front Axle Hub Sub-Assembly LH
      G05001182Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING 
    1. Place the bearing inner race (outside) on the front axle hub LH bearing.
    2. Using SST and a press, press the front axle hub LH bearing until it comes into contact with the SST.

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

      Fig 5: Pressing Front Axle Hub LH Bearing
      G05001183Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a wrench to make the steering knuckle LH horizontal, fix it to the V block, as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE: Be sure steering knuckle is horizontally positioned.
    4. Using SST and a press, remove the front axle hub LH bearing.

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

      Fig 6: Installing Steering Knuckle LH Horizontal To V Block
      G05001184Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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