Removal (Celica)
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove cotter pin, bearing lock nut cap, and bearing lock nut (apply brakes when removing lock nut). Remove brake caliper, leaving brakeline connected. Secure caliper aside.
- Remove disc brake rotor. Remove ABS speed sensor (if equipped). Loosen, but DO NOT remove, shock absorber lower mounting bolts. Remove cotter pin and castle nut from tie rod end. Using Puller (09628-62011), separate tie rod end from steering knuckle.
- Remove nuts and bolt attaching lower ball joint to lower control arm. Using Puller (09950-20017), separate steering knuckle and axle shaft. See Fig 1. Remove steering knuckle and axle hub as an assembly. Mount steering knuckle in a vise. Remove dust deflector.
- Using Puller (09628-62011), remove lower ball joint (if necessary) from steering knuckle. Remove inner oil seal and snap ring from steering knuckle. Remove dust cover retaining bolts. Using Puller (09950-20017), remove axle hub. Remove dust cover. Remove hub bearing inner race.
- Using Puller (09950-20017), remove hub bearing outer race from axle hub. Remove outer oil seal from steering knuckle. Reinstall outer race onto hub bearing. Using Driver (09605-60010), press hub bearing from steering knuckle.
NOTE:
Always replace bearings and races as an assembly.