Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD L4-2.4L (2RZ-FE) (2000)
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3. DISCONNECT BRAKE CALIPER
a. Remove the 2 bolts and brake caliper.
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
4. CHECK AXLE HUB BEARING BACKLASH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the grease 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 inch)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub bearing.
5. REMOVE AXLE HUB WITH DISC
a. Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
b. Using a 30 mm socket wrench, remove the nut.
c. Remove the claw washer, outer bearing and axle hub with the disc 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 sea[.
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 4 bolts and dust cover.
8. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR LINK
Hold the bolt with a wrench, then remove the nut, 5 retainers, collar, 4 cushions and bolt.
9. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Support the lower suspension arm with a jack.
