1996 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Land Cruiser 80

SA1UE−01
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT WHEEL HUB BOLT
SA−11
868
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1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
FRONT WHEEL HUB BOLT
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB (See page SA−7 )
2. REPLACE HUB BOLTS
(a) Place matchmarks on the axle hub and disc.
(b) Remove the 6 bolts and disc from the axle hub.
(c) Install the nut to the hub bolt.
(d) Using an extension bar and a press, remove the hub bolt.
(e) Using an extension bar and press, install a new hub bolt.
(f) Align the matchmarks on the axle hub and disc.
(g) Install and torque the 6 bolts. Torque: 64 N·m (650 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf)
3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB (See page SA−9)
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SA1UF−01
SA−12
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE AND AXLE SHAFT
869
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1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
STEERING KNUCKLE AND AXLE SHAFT
COMPONENTS
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SA1UG−01
W00495
SA2644
SST
R08383
R13137
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE AND AXLE SHAFT
SA−13
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB (See page SA−7 )
2. REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the speed sensor from the
steering knuckle.
3. REMOVE DUST SEAL AND DUST COVER
Remove the 8 bolts, dust seal, dust cover and gasket.
4. REMOVE KNUCKLE SPINDLE
(a) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the knuckle spindle of the steering knuckle.
(b) Remove the knuckle spindle and gasket.
5. REMOVE AXLE SHAFT
Position one flat part of the outer shaft upward and remove the
axle shaft.
6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD FROM KNUCKLE ARM
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, disconnect the tie rod from the knuckle arm. SST 09611 −22012
7. REMOVE OIL SEAL SET
(a) Remove the 6 bolts from the end retainer.
(b) Remove these parts from the steering knuckle:
Oil seal end retainer
Felt dust seal
Rubber seal
Steel ring
8. REMOVE KNUCKLE ARM AND BEARING CAP
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and plate washers from the bearing cap.
(b) Remove the 4 nuts from the knuckle arm.
(c) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap on the 4 bolts heads and remove the 4 cone washers.
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1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
(d) Using SST, remove the bearing cap and shim from the
steering knuckle.
SST 09606−60020
HINT:
Use the SST without a collar.
In some cases, to satisfy the standard value of preload,
more than one shims are used.
(e) Using SST, remove the knuckle arm and shim from the steering knuckle.
SST 09606−60020
HINT:
Use the SST without a collar.
In some cases, to satisfy the standard value of preload,
more than one shims are used.
9. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE AND BEARING
HINT:
Mark the removed adjusting shim and bearings so as to enable
reassembling them to their proper positions.
10. REMOVE OIL SEAL TO AXLE HOUSING
Using SST, remove the oil seal. SST 09308−00010
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SA1UH−01
R08435
SSTSST
Z06889
FA0203
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE AND AXLE SHAFT
SA−15
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
REPLACEMENT
1. INSPECT KNUCKLE SPINDLE
Clean the knuckle spindle and inspect the bushing for wear or
damage.
2. REPLACE BUSHING
(a) Using SST, remove the bushing.
SST 09612−65014 (09612 −01010, 09612−01050)
(b) Using SST and a press, install a new bushing into the spindle.
SST 09618−60010
3. INSPECT BEARING
Clean the bearing and 2 outer races and inspect them for wear
or damage.
4. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE BEARING OUTER RACE
(a) Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the bearing outer
race.
(b) Using SST and a hammer, carefully install a new bearing outer race.
SST 09605−60010
5. INSPECT BIRFIELD JOINT INNER PARTS
(a) Hold the inner shaft in a vise.
(b) Place a brass bar against the joint inner race and remove the outer shaft.
(c) Tilt the inner race and cage and take out the bearing balls one by one.
(d) Fit the 2 large openings in the cage against the protruding parts of the outer shaft and remove the cage and inner
race.
(e) Remove the inner race from the cage though the large opening.
(f) Clean and inspect the joint parts for wear or damage.
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(g) Coat the joint inner parts and outer shaft inside with mo-
lybdenum disulpfide lithium base grease, NLGI No.2.
(h) Install the inner race in the cage through the large open-
ing.
(i) Position the protruding end of the inner race toward the wide side of the cage.
(j) Assemble the cage and inner race to the outer shaft by
fitting the 2 large openings in the cage against the pro-
truding parts of the outer shaft.
(k) Make sure to position the wide side of the cage and the inner race protruding end outward.
(l) Fit in the inner race and cage and install the 6 bearing balls in the outer shaft (See step (c)).
(m) Pack molybdenum disulpfide lithium base grease, NLGI No.2 in the outer shaft.
(n) Install a new snap ring on the inner shaft.
(o) Hold the outer shaft in a vise and while compressing the snap ring, install the inner shaft to the outer shaft.
(p) Make sure that the inner shaft cannot be pulled out.
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SA1UI−01
SA2650
SST
Z15221
Lithium Base Wheel Bearing
Grease, NIGI No.2
R08387SST
R08388
SST
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE AND AXLE SHAFT
SA−17
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL OIL SEAL TO AXLE HOUSING
Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal into the axle
housing.
SST 09618−60010
2. INSTALL OIL SEAL SET
Install these parts to the steering knuckle:
Oil seal and retainer
Felt dust seal
Rubber seal and steel ring
3. PACK BEARINGS WITH LITHIUM BASE WHEEL
BEARING GREASE, NLGI NO.2
(a) Place lithium base wheel bearing grease, NLGI No.2 on your hand.
(b) Pack grease into the bearing until the grease oozes out from the outer side.
(c) Do the same around the bearing circumference.
4. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE AND BEARINGS
(a) Place the bearings in positions on the knuckle and axle housing.
(b) Install the knuckle on the axle housing.
5. INSTALL KNUCKLE ARM AND BEARING CAP
(a) Using SST, support the upper bearing inner race. SST 09606−60020
HINT:
Use the SST with a collar.
(b) Install the bearing cap over the shim that were originally
used.
(c) Using a hammer, install the bearing cap into the bearing
inner race.
(d) Using SST, support the lower bearing inner race. SST 09606−60020
HINT:
Use the SST with a collar.
(e) Using a hammer, tap the knuckle arm and shim into the
bearing inner race.
(f) Remove the SST from the knuckle.
(g) Install the 4 cone washers and nuts.
Torque: 96 N·m (980 kgf·cm, 71 ft·lbf)
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R13138
90°
Z15222
Molybdenum
Disulfide
Lithium
Base Grease
NIGI No.2
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(h) Install the 2 plate washers and bolts.
Torque: 96 N·m (980 kgf·cm, 71 ft·lbf)
6. MEASURE BEARINGS PRELOAD
Using a spring tension gauge, measure the preload. Preload (at starting):
25 − 44 N (2.5 − 4.5 kgf, 5.6 − 9.9 lbf)
7. ADJUST BEARING PRELOAD
(a) Remove the bearing cap and knuckle arm (See page SA−13 ).
(b) Select the adjusting shim. Adjusting shim thickness
Thickness mm (in.)Thickness mm (in.)
0.1 (0.004)0.5 (0.020)
0.2 (0.008)1.0 (0.039)
(c) Install the bearing cap and knuckle arm (See page SA−17 ).
8. CONNECT TIE ROD TO KNUCKLE ARM
Torque the nut and secure it with a new cotter pin. Torque: 91 N·m (925 kgf·cm, 67 ft·lbf)
9. INSTALL OIL SEAL END RETAINER TO KNUCKLE ARM
Install the oil seal end retainer to steering knuckle with the 6
bolts. Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)
10. INSTALL AXLE SHAFT
Position one flat part of the outer shaft upward and install the
shaft.
11. PACK MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE LITHIUM BASE GREASE, NLGI NO.2
Pack molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease, NLGI No.2
into the knuckle to about 3 fourths of the knuckle.
12. INSTALL KNUCKLE SPINDLE, DUST COVER WITH
GASKETS AND DUST SEAL
(a) Place a new gasket in the position on the knuckle and
install the spindle.
(b) Place the dust cover, dust seal and a new gasket on the spindle.
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