On-Vehicle Inspection

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INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Separate the front disc brake caliper assy (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ).
3. Remove the front disc.
4. Inspect the bearing 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 front axle hub bearing.
  
  Fig 1: Checking Backlash Near Center Of Axle Hub
  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 outside the hub bolt.
  Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
  
  If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the front axle hub sub-assy.
6. Install the front disc.
7. Install the front disc brake caliper assy (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ).
8. Install the front wheel.
  Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
Fig 2: Checking Deviation At Surface Of Axle Hub Outside Hub Bolt
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING
1. Remove the rear wheel.
2. Remove rear brake drum sub-assy.
3. Inspect the bearing backlash.
  1. Set a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
  Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
  
  If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the rear axle hub & bearing assy.
  
  Fig 3: Checking Backlash In Bearing Shaft Direction
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4. Inspect the axle hub deviation.
  1. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
  Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
  
  If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the rear axle hub & bearing assy.
5. Install the rear brake drum sub-assy.
6. Install the rear wheel.
  Torque: 103 N m (1,050 kgf cm, 76 ft Ibf)
Fig 4: Checking Deviation At Surface Of Axle Hub Outside Hub Bolt
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002