Tacoma Extra Cab 4WD L4-2693cc 2.7L DOHC MFI (1997)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove oil seal (inside).
a. Clamp the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.
HINT: Close vise until it holds hub bolts. Do not tighten further.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal (inside).
2. w/ Free wheel hub: Remove lock nut and ABS speed sensor rotor/spacer.
a. Using a hammer and a chisel, loosen the staked part of the lock nut.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the bushing.
b. Using SST 09318-12010, remove the lock nut.
c. Remove the ABS speed sensor rotor/spacer.
NOTICE: Take care not to scratch the serration of the speed sensor rotor.
3. Remove axle hub from steering knuckle.
a. Remove the 4 bolts and shift the brake dust cover towards the hub side (outside).
b. Using SST 09710-30021 (09710-03051), 09950-40010 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04030,
09957-04010, 09958-04010), remove the axle hub from the steering knuckle.
c. w/o Free wheel hub: Remove the bearing spacer and ABS speed sensor rotor/spacer.
4. Remove oil seal (Outside). Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal (outside) from the steering knuckle.
5. Remove bearing from steering knuckle.
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
