Steering Knuckle - Removal

Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL

STEERING KNUCKLE - REMOVAL

  • HINT:
Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)
Steering Knuckle - Removal. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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.

Steering Knuckle - Removal. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

  • NOTICE:
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.
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 ().
4. DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH
Steering Knuckle - Removal. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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

Steering Knuckle - Removal. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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.

Steering Knuckle - Removal. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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

  • SST
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  • NOTICE:
Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
Do not damage the steering knuckle.
7. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH
Steering Knuckle - Removal. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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.

Steering Knuckle - Removal. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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

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  • NOTICE:
  • Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

Remove the steering knuckle.

9. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE OIL SEAL LH
Steering Knuckle - Removal. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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