STEERING KNUCKLE REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed or replaced during the steering knuckle removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedures Effects/Inoperative when not Performed Link
The vehicle height changes due to replacement of suspension components or after performing such operations as removal and reinstallation Headlight leveling ECU assembly initialization Headlight leveling function

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Front wheel alignment adjustment

  • Clear zero point calibration data

  • Yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration

 VSC disabled or malfunctioning

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Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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  2. DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH


    1. B003S1G

      Detach the clamp.

    2. Remove the bolt and harness clamp.

    3. B003LVL

      Detach the clamp.

    4. Remove the bolt and front speed sensor LH from the steering knuckle LH.

      Note

      Keep the sensor tip and sensor installation hole free from foreign matter.

    5. Remove the bolt and skid control sensor clamp from the steering knuckle LH.

  3. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH

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  4. REMOVE FRONT DISC

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  5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP (for 4WD)

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  6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH (for 4WD)

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  7. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    B003MBU

    1. Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link assembly LH from the steering knuckle LH.

      Tech Tips

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud in place.

  8. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  9. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

    B003ME1

    1. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the front lower No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH from the steering knuckle.

  10. DISCONNECT FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Remove the clip and nut.

    2. B003R4SC01
      *a Turn
      *b Hold

      Using SST, disconnect the front upper suspension arm assembly LH from the steering knuckle LH.

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  11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB DUST SEAL (for 4WD)

    B003Q49

    1. Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the front axle hub dust seal.

  12. REMOVE KNUCKLE GREASE RETAINER CAP LH (for Pre-Runner)

    B003PJ1

    1. Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the knuckle grease retainer cap LH.

  13. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE LH

    B003PGM

    1. Remove the 4 bolts, dust cover and front axle hub sub-assembly LH from the steering knuckle LH.

    2. Remove the O-ring from the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.