Tundra Regular Cab 2WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (2000)
8. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the nut.
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
1. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE
a. 4WD: Insert the drive shaft into the axle hub and temporarily tighten the nut.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal and drive shaft boot.
b. Connect the steering knuckle to the upper suspension arm.
c. Install the nut and a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
Torque: 105 Nm (1,100 kgf-cm, 77 ft. lbs.)
2. CONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT
Connect the lower ball joint to the steering knuckle with 4 bolts.
Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
3. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER
4. INSTALL BRAKE CALIPER
a. Install the disc, brake caliper and 2 bolts.
Torque: 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 90 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the brake line clamp to the steering knuckle with bolt.
Torque: 28 Nm (285 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
5. w/ ABS: CONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
Connect the ABS speed sensor and wire harness clamp to the steering knuckle with 2 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 ft. lbs.)
6. 4WD: INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
a. While applying the brakes, tighten the nut.
Torque: 235 Nm (2,400 kgf-cm, 173 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the lock cap and a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
7. INSTALL GREASE CAP
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 110 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.)
9. DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES
10. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
11. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
Disassembly and Reassembly