Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
HINT: PreRunner is the model described below.
RZN191L-TRPDKAB, RZN196L-CRPDKAB, VZN195L-CRPDKAB
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 110 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER
3. w/o Free wheel hub (4WD only): DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the grease cap.
b. Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
HINT: At the time of installation, if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
c. With applying the brakes, remove the lock nut.
Torque: 235 Nm (2,400 kgf-cm, 174 ft. lbs.)
4. w/ Freewheel hub: DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT
a. Remove the free wheel hub.
b. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
c. Remove the spacer.
5. w/ ABS: DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS CLAMP FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
Remove the 2 bolts and ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp from the steering knuckle.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
6. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
a. Remove the union bolt and 2 gaskets from the caliper, then disconnect the flexible hose from the caliper.
Torque: 30 Nm (310 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, install the flexible hose lock securely in the lock hole in the caliper.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.
Torque: 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 90 ft. lbs.)
c. Support the brake caliper securely.
7. DISCONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT
Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the lower ball joint.
Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
8. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the nut.
Torque: 105 Nm (1,100 kgf-cm, 80 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
b. Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09553-04020, 09554-04010, 09955-04031, 09958-04011)
c. Remove the nut and steering knuckle.
NOTICE: 4WD: Be careful not to damage the oil seal and drive shaft boot.
HINT: 4WD: When it is difficult to disconnect the drive shaft, tap the tip of the drive shaft with a plastic hammer.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HINT: After installation, bleed the brake system , check the front wheel alignment and ABS speed sensor signal.