4 Runner SR5 2WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1997)
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.
a. Remove the four bolts and shift the brake dust cover towards the hub side (outside).