4 Runner SR5 2WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1997)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
Disassembly and Assembly
Front Suspension / Front Axle Hub
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the grease cap or the (inside) oil seal by performing the following.
a. Clamp the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.
NOTE: Close the vise until it holds the hub bolts, do not tighten it further.
b. Foe the two wheel drive, using a screwdriver, remove the grease cap.
c. For a four wheel drive, using a screwdriver, remove the (inside) oil seal.
2. Remove the axle hub from the steering knuckle by performing the following.