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− SUSPENSION AND AXLETIRE AND WHEEL (4WD)
1445 Author: Date:
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
4. CHECK FRONT SUSPENSION FOR LOOSENESS
5. CHECK STEERING LINKAGE FOR LOOSENESS
6. CHECK BALL JOINT FOR LOOSENESS
7. CHECK SHOCK ABSORBER WORKS PROPERLY
Check for oil leaks.
Check mounting bushings for wear.
Check front and rear of the vehicle for bounce.
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W00397
R04268
FA0026
SST SA−16
− SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT AXLE HUB (2WD)
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. w/ ABS:
DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR FROM
STEERING KNUCKLE
3. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER
(a) Remove the 2 brake caliper set bolts.
(b) Support the brake caliper securely.
4. CHECK AXLE HUB BEARING BACKLASH
(a) Remove the cap, cotter pin and lock cap.
(b) Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and
check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the backlash is not within the specification replace the bear-
ing.
5. REMOVE AXLE HUB WITH DISC
(a) Using a 30 mm socket, remove the nut.
(b) Remove the axle hub with the disc together with the outer
bearing from the steering knuckle.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the outer bearing.
6. REMOVE OIL SEAL AND INNER BEARING
(a) Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor.
(b) Remove the inner bearing from the axle hub.
7. REMOVE DUST COVER
Remove the 3 bolts and dust cover.
8. DISCONNECT KNUCKLE ARM FROM STEERING
KNUCKLE
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the knuckle arm from the
steering knuckle.
9. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE
(a) Support the lower suspension arm with a jack.
(b) Remove the upper and lower cotter pins.
(c) Remove the upper and lower nuts.
(d) Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle from the up-
per and lower ball joints.
SST 09628−62011
(e) Remove the steering knuckle.
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SST
R04262
R11763
90°
R11764
90° SA−20
− SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT AXLE HUB (2WD)
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
6. INSTALL INNER BEARING AND OIL SEAL
(a) Place inner bearing into the axle hub.
(b) Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal into the
hub.
SST 09950−60020 (09951−00710),
09950−70010 (09951−00150)
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor.
(c) Coat the oil seal lip with MP grease.
7. INSTALL AXLE HUB WITH DISC
(a) Place the axle hub on the spindle.
(b) Install the outer bearing and thrust washer.
8. ADJUST PRELOAD
(a) Install and torque the nut.
Torque: 35 N·m (360 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf)
(b) Turn the hub several times to make the bearing more
smoothly
(c) Loosen the nut until it can be turned by hand.
(d) Using a spring tension gauge, measure and make a note
of the frictional force of the oil seal.
Preload (at starting): 4.0 N (0.4 kgf, 0.9 lbf) or less
HINT:
Make sure to check preload in the direction of rotation.
(e) Tighten the nut until the preload is within specification.
Preload (at starting) :
Frictional force plus
5.0 − 14.0 N (0.5 − 1.4 kgf, 1.1 − 3.1 lbf)
HINT:
Make sure to check preload in the direction of rotation.
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SA0412
Grease
R04134
SST
R04293
SST
− SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT AXLE HUB (4WD)
SA−25
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
INSTALLATION
1. PACK BEARING WITH MP GREASE
(a) Place MP grease in the palm of your hand.
(b) Pack grease into the bearing, continuing until the grease
oozes out from the other side.
(c) Employ the same manner around the bearing circumfer-
ence.
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 and a hammer, install a new oil seal into the
hub.
SST 09950−60020 (09951−00910),
09950−70010 (09951−07100)
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor.
(c) Coat the oil seal lip with MP grease.
4. INSTALL AXLE HUB TO STEERING KNUCKLE
(a) Place the axle hub to the steering knuckle.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor.
(b) Install the outer bearing.
(c) Install the claw 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) Snug down the bearing by turning the hub several times.
(c) Using SST, loosen the nut until it can be turned by hand.
SST 09607−60020
(d) Using SST, retighten the adjusting nut.
SST 09607−60020
Torque: 25 N·m (250 kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf)
(e) Check that the bearing has no play.
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: 47 N·m (480 kgf·cm, 35 ft·lbf)
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R04389
FA0781
Z03703
SA−34
− SUSPENSION AND AXLESTEERING KNUCKLE (4WD)
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE
(a) Apply synthetic oil and lithium soap base chassis grease,
NLGI No.1 to the drive shaft.
(b) Push down the lower suspension arm and install the
steering knuckle.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the oil seal and boot.
(c) Connect the lower ball joint to the steering knuckle, install
and torque the nut.
Torque: 142 N·m (1,450 kgf·cm, 105 ft·lbf)
(d) Install a new cotter pin.
(e) Connect the upper ball joint to the steering knuckle, install
and torque the 4 nuts.
Torque: 142 N·m (1,450 kgf·cm, 105 ft·lbf)
(f) Install a new cotter pin.
(g) Install the spacer to the drive shaft.
(h) Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring.
NOTICE:
If you replace the steering knuckle bushing, recheck the
drive shaft thrust clearance.
(i) Install the bolt in the drive shaft.
(j) Using a feeler gauge, measure the drive shaft thrust
clearance between the steering knuckle outside bushing
and spacer, by pulling the bolt and applying a load of 98
N (10 kgf, 22.0 lbf).
Front drive shaft thrust clearance:
Standard: 0.10 − 0.50 mm (0.0039 − 0.0197 in.)
If the clearance is not within specification, replace the spacer.
Spacer thickness
1.80 mm (0.0709 in.)2.25 mm (0.0886 in.)
2. CONNECT STABILIZER BAR TO LOWER
SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Connect the stabilizer bar to the lower suspension arm
with the bolt, 5 retainers, 4 cushions, collar and a new nut,
as shown in the illustration.
(b) Torque the nut.
Torque: 25 N·m (260 kgf·cm, 19 ft·lbf)
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SA−35
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
3. CONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER TO LOWER
SUSPENSION ARM
Install the shock absorber, bolt, washer and nut to the lower
suspension arm.
Torque: 137 N·m (1,400 kgf·cm, 101 ft·lbf)
4. INSTALL DUST COVER AND NEW OIL SEAL
Torque: 18 N·m (185 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)
5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB AND BRAKE CALIPER
(See page SA−25)
6. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page SA−10)
7. w/ ABS:
CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
(See page DI−321)
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W00404
SST Front Rear
R01197
SST
R11163SST
SA2347
SST
− SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER (4WD)
SA−59
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
5. CHECK RING GEAR RUNOUT
(a) Install the differential case onto the carrier and install the
2 plate washers to fill the play in the bearing (See page
SA−57).
(b) Install 2 bearing caps (See page SA−57).
(c) Using a dial indicator, measure the runout of ring gear.
Maximum runout: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
6. INSTALL DRIVE PINION FRONT AND REAR BEARING
OUTER RACES
(a) Using SST and a press, install the front side of the outer
race.
SST 09950−60020 (09951−00710),
09950−70010 (09951−07150)
(b) Using SST and a press, install the rear side of the outer
race.
SST 09950−60020 (09951−00790),
09950−70010 (09951−07150)
7. INSTALL DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING
(a) Install the washer on the drive pinion.
HINT:
First fit a washer with the same thickness as the washer which
was removed, then after checking the tooth contact pattern, re-
place the washer with one of a different thickness if necessary.
(b) Using SST, install the front bearing onto the drive pinion.
SST 09506−30012
8. TEMPORARILY ADJUST DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
(a) Install the drive pinion, rear bearing and oil slinger.
HINT:
Assemble the spacer and oil seal after adjusting the gear con-
tact pattern.
(b) Using SST, install the companion flange.
SST 09950−30010
(c) Coat the threads of the nut with hypoid gear oil.
(d) Adjust the drive pinion preload by tightening the compan-
ion flange nut.
Using SST to hold the flange, tighten the nut.
SST 09330−00021
NOTICE:
As there is no spacer, tighten the nut a little at a time, being
careful not to overtighten it.
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SST
SA0339
SST
SA0340
SA0370
− SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER (4WD)
SA−65
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
Maximum torque: 235 N·m (2,400 kgf·cm, 173 ft·lbf)
If the maximum torque is exceeded while retightening the nut,
replace the spacer and repeat the preload procedure. Do not
loosen the nut to reduce the preload.
19. RECHECK RING GEAR BACKLASH
(See page SA−57)
20. RECHECK TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN RING GEAR
AND DRIVE PINION (See page SA−57)
21. CHECK RUNOUT OF COMPANION FLANGE (See
page SA−48)
22. STAKE DRIVE PINION NUT
23. INSTALL RH SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal until its
surface is flush with the differential carrier end.
SST 09550−00032, 09950−70010 (09951−07150)
(b) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
24. INSTALL RH SIDE GEAR SHAFT
(a) Install a new snap ring to the side gear shaft.
(b) Using a plastic hammer, install the side gear shaft to the
differential case.
25. CHECK INSTALLATION OF SIDE GEAR SHAFT
(a) Check that there is 2 − 3 mm (0.08 − 0.12 in.) of play in
axial direction.
(b) Check that the side gear shaft will not come out by trying
to pull it completely out by hand.
26. INSTALL INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
(a) Install a new snap ring to the shaft.
(b) Using a plastic hammer, install the shaft to the differential
case.
27. CHECK INSTALLATION OF INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
(a) Check that there is 2 − 3 mm (0.08 − 0.12 in.) of play in
the axial direction.
(b) Check that the intermediate shaft will not come out by try-
ing to pull it completely out by hand.