Toyota 4Runner: Steering Knuckle(for 2wd)

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

ILLUSTRATION

Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

2. REMOVE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the front axle hub (See page ).

4. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

5. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the front lower ball joint attachment from the axle.

6. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE LH

(a) Support the front suspension lower arm LH with a jack.

(b) Remove the clip and nut.

(c) Using SST, disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle. SST: 09628-62011 NOTICE: Do not the damage the ball joint dust cover.

(d) Remove the steering knuckle.

Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE KNUCKLE GREASE RETAINER CAP LH

(a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the knuckle grease retainer cap.

Reassembly

REASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL KNUCKLE GREASE RETAINER CAP LH

(a) Using a brass bar and a hammer, install a new retainer cap.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the knuckle grease retainer cap.

Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH

(a) Install the steering knuckle to the front suspension upper arm with the nut.

Torque:

110 N·m {1122 kgf·cm, 82 ft·lbf}

(b) Install a new cotter pin.

2. CONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH

(a) Connect the front lower ball joint attachment and install the 2 bolts.

Torque:

160 N·m {1632 kgf·cm, 118 ft·lbf}

3. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the front axle hub (See page ).

5. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

7. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

for aluminum wheel :

103 N·m {1050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf}

for steel wheel :

112 N·m {1142 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf}

8. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (See page ).

9. INSPECT SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

(a) Inspect the speed sensor signal (See page
).