On-Vehicle Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Toyota 4Runner. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the front disc brake caliper (See OVERHAUL ).
3. Remove the front disc.
4. Inspect the axle hub backlash.
  1. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center of the axle hub.
  Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
  
  If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
  
  Fig 1: Inspecting Front Axle Hub Bearing
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Inspect the axle hub deviation.
  1. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub.
  Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.

Fig 2: Inspecting Axle Hub Deviation
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSPECT REAR AXLE SHAFT BEARING
1. Remove the rear wheel.
2. Remove the rear disc brake caliper (See OVERHAUL ).
3. Remove the rear disc.
4. Inspect the axle shaft backlash.
  1. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center of the axle shaft.
  Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
  
  If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
  
  Fig 3: Inspecting Rear Axle Shaft Bearing
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Inspect the axle shaft deviation.
  1. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle shaft.
  Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.

Fig 4: Inspecting Axle Shaft Deviation
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002