Front Axle Hub, Service

Wagon Models

Fig. 3 Front axle hub assembly. Tercel:

1. Remove dust deflector from hub, then remove inner oil seal with a suitable puller.
2. Using suitable snap ring pliers, remove snap ring, Fig. 3.
3. Remove disc brake dust cover bolts, then using a suitable puller, remove hub from steering knuckle and remove bearing race from inner bearing.
4. Using a suitable puller, remove outer bearing race from hub, then remove brake dust cover.
5. Remove outer oil seal from steering knuckle with seal remover.
6. Using a suitable press, remove bearing from steering knuckle using inner race to prevent damage to bearing.
7. Using a press and tool No. 09309-35010, install new bearing into steering knuckle.
8. Install outer bearing race, then install new outer bearing oil seal.
9. Install disc brake dust cover. Apply suitable sealer to steering knuckle and dust cover mating surface to ensure a leak proof seal.
10. Install inner bearing race, then using a suitable press, install axle hub into steering knuckle until inner race is tightly against hub shoulder.
11. Install snap ring.
12. Install inner oil seal. Position seal .130 ± .004 in. (3.3 ± .1 mm) from knuckle end surface.
13. Install dust deflector.

Fig. 3 Front axle hub assembly. Tercel:

Sedan Models

1. Remove ball joint from steering knuckle using suitable puller.
2. Remove inner oil seal with screwdriver.
3. Using suitable snap ring pliers, remove snap ring, Fig. 3.
4. Remove brake dust cover attaching bolts, then the dust cover.
5. Using suitable puller, remove axle hub from steering knuckle.
6. Remove bearing inner races and outer oil seal.
7. Place inner race in bearing, then drive bearing from knuckle with hammer and brass drift.
8. Using press and tool No. 09316-60010, press bearing into steering knuckle.
9. Install bearing inner race (outside) and outer oil seal.
10. Install brake dust cover and attaching bolts.
11. Apply suitable grease to outer oil seal lips, then install bearing inner race (inside).
12. Using suitable press, install axle hub in steering knuckle.
13. Install snap ring, inner oil seal and dust deflector (if equipped).