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Q09100
SPIDER GREASE FITTING ASSEMBLY DIRECTION
Front Propeller ShaftThe Figure at left shows the locations of
the grease fittings as seen from the rear.
Sleeve Yoke
No.1No.2
No.1
SPIDER GREASE FITTING ASSEMBLY DIRECTION
Rear Propeller Shaft Sleeve Yoke
Sleeve Yoke No.1
No.2
No.1
Sleeve Yoke The Figure at left shows the locations of
the grease fittings as seen from the
rear.
No.2
No.2
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PROPELLER SHAFT SPIDER BEARING
PR−9
857
Author: Date:
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
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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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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
−
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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R08416
SA−10
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT AXLE HUB
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
(e) Secure the lock nut by bending one of the lock washer
teeth inward and the other lock washer teeth outward.
7. INSTALL FLANGE
(a) Place a new gasket in position on the axle hub.
(b) Apply MP grease to the inner flange splines.
(c) Install the flange to the axle hub.
(d) Install the 6 cone washers, plate washers and nuts.
(e) Torque the 6 nuts.
Torque: 35 N·m (360 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf)
(f) Install the bolt in the axle shaft and pull it out.
(g) Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
(h) Remove the bolt.
(i) Coat inside of the cap with MP grease.
(j) Install the cap to the flange.
8. INSTALL BRAKE CALIPER (See page BR−29 )
9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL Torque:
Steel wheel: 147 N·m (1,500 kgf·cm, 109 ft·lbf)
Alumimum wheel: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)
10. BLEED BRAKE LINE
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FA0107
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1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
(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
SA−18
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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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