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On-Vehicle Inspection

  1. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS 
    1. Remove the front tire.
    2. Remove the front disc brake caliper.
    3. Remove the front disc.

      HINT:

      Put matchmarks on the front disc and front axle hub.

    4. Inspect the front axle hub & bearing looseness.
      1. Using a dial indicator, check for looseness from the center of the axle hub.
        Fig 1: Inspecting Front Axle Hub And Bearing Looseness
        G02591291Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) 

    NOTE: If looseness exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub assy. 
  2. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB RUNOUT 
    1. Using a dial indicator, check for runout of the axle hub.

      Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) 

      NOTE: If runout exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub assy. 
    2. Install the front disc.

      HINT:

      Align the matchmarks of the front disc and front axle hub before installing them.

    3. Install the front disc brake caliper.

      Torque: 109 N.m (1,114 kgf.cm, 81 ft.lbf) 

    4. Install the front tire.

      Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 2: Installing Front Tire
      G02591292Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS 
    1. Remove the rear tire.
    2. Remove the rear brake drum.

      HINT:

      Put matchmarks on the rear brake drum and hub bolt.

    3. Inspect the rear axle hub & bearing looseness.
      1. Using a dial indicator, check for looseness from the center of the axle hub.

    Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) 

    NOTE: If looseness exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub assy. 
    Fig 3: Replacing Axle Hub Assy
    G02591293Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING RUNOUT 
    1. Using a dial indicator, check for runout of the axle hub.

      Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.) 

      NOTE: If runout exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub. 
    2. Install the rear brake drum.

      HINT:

      Align the matchmarks of the rear brake drum and hub bolt before installing them.

    3. Install the rear tire.

      Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 4: Installing Rear Tire
      G02591294Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002