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Removal [08/2015 - 10/2016]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  2. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE (for 2WD) 

    See step  2

  3. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR (for AWD) 

    See step  3

  4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT (for AWD) 

    See step  4

  5. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  2

  6. REMOVE FRONT DISC 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  7. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) 

    See step  7

  8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for AWD) 

    See step  8

  9. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (for AWD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18

  10. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front lower ball joint assembly from the steering knuckle.
      GTY457998Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY (for AWD) 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front lower ball joint assembly from the steering knuckle.
      GTY468935Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE 
    1. Remove the clip and nut.
      GTY468936Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install SST to the front upper suspension arm assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY456564Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a 1 mm (0.0394 in.)
      • SST: 09960-20010 
        1. 09961-02060
      NOTE:

      Check that the clearance measurement between SST and the steering knuckle is 1 mm (0.0394 in.).

    3. Using SST, remove the steering knuckle from the front upper suspension arm assembly as shown in the illustration.
      • SST: 09960-20010 
        1. 09961-02010
      GTY463288Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Molybdenum grease application area *b Place wrench here
      *c Center Nut *d Spacer
      *e String - -
      WARNING:

      Apply molybdenum grease to the threads and end of the SST bolt.

      NOTE:
      • Install SST with the center nut so that A and B shown in the illustration are parallel. Otherwise, the front upper suspension arm dust cover may be damaged.
      • Be sure to place a wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.
      • Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
      • Do not damage the steering knuckle.
      • Make sure that SST is securely positioned on the spacer.
      • Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the front upper suspension arm assembly to prevent SST from falling off.

      HINT: 

      If the steering knuckle spacer has come off, replace the steering knuckle with a new one.

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