Steering Knuckle Installation


  1. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH

  2. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH

  3. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  5. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

  6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

  7. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

  8. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

  9. CHECK FRONT SPEED SENSOR

Steering Knuckle -- Installation


HINT:
  1. Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  2. The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


1. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH


Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado. Grj150 Trj150,155 Kdj150,155 Lj150, Gdj150,155.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Steering Knuckle Installation

  1. Install the steering knuckle to the front suspension upper arm with the nut.

    Torque:
    110 N*m{1122 kgf*cm, 82 ft.*lbf}

  1. Install a new clip.



2. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH

  1. Install the front lower ball joint attachment with the 2 bolts.

    Torque:
    160 N*m{1632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf}


3. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  1. Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.

    Torque:
    91 N*m{928 kgf*cm, 67 ft.*lbf}
    NOTICE:
    Tighten the nut up to an additional 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.

  1. Install a new cotter pin.



4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  1. Install the front axle hub (LandCruiser RM0000016X4043X.html).



5. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

  1. Install the speed sensor with the bolt.

    Torque:
    8.5 N*m{87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf}
    NOTICE:
    1. Make sure there are no pieces of iron or other foreign matter attached to the sensor tip.
    2. While inserting the speed sensor into the knuckle hole, do not strike or damage the sensor tip.
    3. After installing the speed sensor, make sure there is no clearance or foreign matter between the sensor stay part and the knuckle.
    4. Make sure there is no foreign matter attached to the speed sensor rotor.


6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (LandCruiser RM000003YMF011X.html).


7. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque:
for Aluminum Wheel:
103 N*m{1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf}
for Steel Wheel:
112 N*m{1137 kgf*cm, 82 ft.*lbf}


8. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

  1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (LandCruiser RM000001V4302KX.html).



9. CHECK FRONT SPEED SENSOR

  1. for Hydraulic Brake Booster:
    Inspect the speed sensor signal (LandCruiser RM00000452K011X.html).

  1. for Vacuum Brake Booster:
    Inspect the speed sensor signal (LandCruiser RM000000XHT0EPX.html).