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Removal (GS300, GS400, SC300 & SC400)

  1. Remove axle shafts. See appropriate AXLE SHAFTS article. Remove brake caliper, and support it using wire.
  2. Paint mating marks on brake rotor and axle hub. DO NOT use punch marks. Remove brake rotor. Remove parking brake shoes. Remove ABS speed sensor. Remove 4 outer hub bolts. Remove inner hub bolt.
  3. Slide hub and backing plate outward and disconnect parking brake. Remove strut rod. Disconnect parking brake cable and exhaust support brackets. Paint match marks on adjusting cam and rear suspension crossmember. Using Puller (09628-10011), remove No. 1 lower suspension arm. See Fig 1.
  4. Using Puller (09610-20012), remove No. 2 lower suspension arm. See Fig 2. Using Puller (09628-62011), disconnect upper arm from axle carrier. See Fig 3. Remove hub assembly.
Fig 1: Removing No. 1 Lower Suspension Arm (GS300, GS400, SC300 & SC400)
G93D00300Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
Fig 2: Removing No. 2 Lower Suspension Arm (GS300, GS400, SC300 & SC400)
G93E00301Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
Fig 3: Removing Upper Arm From Axle Carrier (GS300, GS400, SC300 & SC400)
G93F00302Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002