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SA1U8−02
R03031
R13503
R07928
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE TIRE AND WHEEL
SA−3
860
Author: Date:
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
TIRE AND WHEEL
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT TIRE
(a) Check the tires for wear and for the proper inflation pres-
sure.
Cold tire inflation pressure: See page SS−30
(b) Check the tire runout. Tire runout: 3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less
2. ROTATE TIRES
HINT:
See the illustration for where to rotate each tire.
3. INSPECT WHEEL BALANCE
(a) Check and adjust the Off−the−car balance.
(b) If necessary, check and adjust the On −the−car balance.
Unbalance after adjustment: 13.0 g (0.029 lb) or less
4. CHECK WHEEL BEARING LOOSENESS
Check the no backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
5. CHECK FRONT SUSPENSION FOR LOOSENESS
6. CHECK STEERING LINKAGE FOR LOOSENESS
7. CHECK BALL JOINT FOR LOOSENESS
8. CHECK SHOCK ABSORBER WORKS PROPERLY
Check for oil leaks
Check mounting bushings for wear
Bounce front and rear of the vehicle
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SA1UB−01
SA2635
SST
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT AXLE HUB
SA−7
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER (See page BR−25 )
3. REMOVE FLANGE
(a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the grease cap
from the flange.
(b) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
(c) Loosen the 6 mounting nuts.
(d) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap on the 6 bolts heads and remove the 6 cone washers, plate washers and nuts.
(e) Remove the flange.
(f) Remove the gasket.
4. REMOVE AXLE HUB WITH DISC
(a) Using a screwdriver, release the lock washer.
(b) Using SST, remove the lock nut. SST 09607−60020
(c) Remove the lock washer.
(d) Using SST, remove the adjusting nut and thrust washer.
SST 09607−60020
(e) Remove the hub and disc together with the outer bearing.
5. REMOVE OIL SEAL AND INNER BEARING
(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal. SST 09308−00010
(b) Remove the inner bearing from the hub.
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SA1UB−01
SA2635
SST
−
SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT AXLE HUB
SA−7
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER (See page BR−25 )
3. REMOVE FLANGE
(a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the grease cap
from the flange.
(b) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
(c) Loosen the 6 mounting nuts.
(d) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap on the 6 bolts heads and remove the 6 cone washers, plate washers and nuts.
(e) Remove the flange.
(f) Remove the gasket.
4. REMOVE AXLE HUB WITH DISC
(a) Using a screwdriver, release the lock washer.
(b) Using SST, remove the lock nut. SST 09607−60020
(c) Remove the lock washer.
(d) Using SST, remove the adjusting nut and thrust washer.
SST 09607−60020
(e) Remove the hub and disc together with the outer bearing.
5. REMOVE OIL SEAL AND INNER BEARING
(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal. SST 09308−00010
(b) Remove the inner bearing from the hub.
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SA1UD−01
SA2636
Grease
R04134
SST
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT AXLE HUB
SA−9
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
INSTALLATION
1. PACK BEARINGS WITH MP GREASE
(a) Place MP grease on the palm of your hand.
(b) Pack grease into the bearing until the grease oozes out
from the other side.
(c) Do the same around the bearing circumference.
2. COAT INSIDE OF HUB WITH MP GREASE
3. INSTALL INNER BEARING AND OIL SEAL
(a) Place the inner bearing into the hub.
(b) Using SST, install a new oil seal into the hub. SST 09950−60020 (09951 −00910),
09950 −70010 (09951 −07150)
(c) Coat the oil seal lip with MP grease.
4. INSTALL AXLE HUB WITH DISC TO SPINDLE
(a) Place the axle hub with disc to the spindle.
(b) Install the outer bearing.
(c) Install the thrust washer.
5. ADJUST PRELOAD
(a) Using SST, torque the adjusting nut.
SST 09607−60020
Torque: 59 N·m (600 kgf·cm, 43 ft·lbf)
(b) Turn the hub right and left 2 or 3 times.
(c) Using SST, torque the adjusting nut.
SST 09607−60020
Torque: 59 N·m (600 kgf·cm, 43 ft·lbf)
(d) Loosen the nut until it can be turned by hand.
(e) Using SST, torque the adjusting nut again.
SST 09607−60020
Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)
NOTICE:
Check that the bearing has no play.
(f) Using a spring tension gauge, measure the preload.
Preload (at starting):
28 − 56 N (2.9 − 5.7 kgf, 6.4 − 12.6 lbf)
6. INSTALL LOCK WASHER AND LOCK NUT
(a) Install a new lock washer and lock nut.
(b) Using SST, torque the lock nut. SST 09607−60020
Torque: 64 N·m (650 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf)
(c) Check that axle hub turns smoothly and that the bearing has no play.
(d) Using a spring tension gauge, check the preload. Preload (at starting):
28−56 N (2.9−5.7 kgf, 6.4−12.6 lbf)
If it is not within the specification, adjust it with the adjusting nut
after removing the lock washer and lock nut.
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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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Q07149SST
SA−14
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE AND AXLE SHAFT
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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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
SA−18
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE AND AXLE SHAFT
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
(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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