Steering Knuckle Removal

Drivetrain. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
Axle And Differential. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)

  2. OPEN STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE (w/ KDSS)

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

  4. DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

  5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  7. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH

  8. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE LH

  9. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE OIL SEAL LH

Steering Knuckle -- Removal


HINT:
  1. Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
  2. The procedures listed below are for the LH side.


1. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Detach the clamp, and disconnect the connector from the protector.

  1. Remove the 3 bolts and protector.



2. OPEN STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE (w/ KDSS)


  1. 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.


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Steering Knuckle Removal

    NOTICE:
    1. When loosening a shutter valve, make sure that the end protrudes 2 to 3.5 mm (0.0787 to 0.137 in.) from the surface of the block, and do not turn the shutter valve any further.
    2. Do not remove the shutter valves.


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 (Click here).


4. DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Remove the bolt, skid control sensor clamp and sensor wire.



    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Using a 5 mm hexagon socket, remove the bolt and speed sensor from the knuckle.

  1. NOTICE:
    Pull out the sensor while trying as much as possible not to rotate it.


5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  1. Remove the front axle hub (Click here).



6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.



    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Steering Knuckle Removal

  1. Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end LH from the steering knuckle.

    SST
    09610-20012
    NOTICE:
    1. Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
    2. Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
    3. Do not damage the steering knuckle.


7. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH


Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the attachment from the steering knuckle.



8. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE LH

  1. Support the front suspension lower arm LH with a jack.

  1. Remove the clip and nut.



    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Steering Knuckle Removal

  1. Using SST, disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle.

    SST
    09628-62011
    NOTICE:
    Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

  1. Remove the steering knuckle.



9. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE OIL SEAL LH


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal.