Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL
STEERING KNUCKLE - REMOVAL
- HINT:
| 1. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS) |
Detach the clamp, and disconnect the connector from the protector.
Remove the 3 bolts and protector.
| 2. OPEN STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE (w/ KDSS) |
Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, loosen the lower and upper chamber shutter valves of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing 2.0 to 3.5 turns.
- NOTICE:
| 3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
- NOTICE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected ().
| 4. DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH |
Remove the bolt, skid control sensor clamp and sensor wire.
Using a 5 mm hexagon socket, remove the bolt and speed sensor from the knuckle.
- NOTICE:
- Pull out the sensor while trying as much as possible not to rotate it.
| 5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the front axle hub ().
| 6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the cotter pin and nut.
Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end LH from the steering knuckle.
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- NOTICE:
| 7. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH |
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the attachment from the steering knuckle.
| 8. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE LH |
Support the front suspension lower arm LH with a jack.
Remove the clip and nut.
Using SST, disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle.
- SST
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- NOTICE:
- Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
Remove the steering knuckle.
| 9. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE OIL SEAL LH |
Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal.