Toyota Venza Quiz
Axle And Differential

Installation

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010203040508.36N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
INSTALLATION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING

(a) Using SST and a press, install a new front axle hub bearing to the steering knuckle.

SST: 09950-60020

09951-00810

SST: 09950-70010

09951-07100

2. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER

(a) Install the front disc brake dust cover to the steering knuckle with the 4 bolts.

Torque:

8,3 N·m {85 kgf·cm, 73 in·lbf}

3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST and a press, install the front axle hub sub-assembly to the steering knuckle.

SST: 09608-32010

SST: 09950-60010

09951-00620

SST: 09950-70010

09951-07100

4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB HOLE SNAP RING

(a) Using snap ring pliers, install a new front axle hub hole snap ring.

5. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR

(a) Using SST and a hammer, install a new front No. 1 wheel bearing dust deflector.

SST: 09316-60011

09316-00011

SST: 09608-32010

SST: 09950-60010

09951-00500

SST: 09950-60020

09951-00810

09952-06010

HINT:

Align the cutout for the speed sensor in the No. 1 front wheel bearing dust deflector with the hole of the steering knuckle.

6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply a total of 0.1 to 0.3g (0.00353 to 0.0105 oz.) of Toyota Body Grease W to the 8 areas shown in the illustration.

Text in Illustration

Toyota Body Grease W

NOTICE:

Do not apply grease to the serrations or installation hole of the front speed sensor.

(b) Install the front axle assembly to the front shock absorber with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque:

290 N·m {2956 kgf·cm, 214 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

7. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Align the matchmarks and install the front drive shaft assembly to the front axle hub sub-assembly.

Text in Illustration

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Matchmark

8. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

(a) Install the front lower suspension arm to the front lower ball joint with the bolt and 2 nuts.

Torque:

92 N·m {938 kgf·cm, 68 ft·lbf}

9. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY


10. INSTALL FRONT DISC


11. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY


12. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT

(a) Clean the threaded parts on the front drive shaft assembly and a new front axle shaft nut using a non-residue solvent.

NOTICE:

  • Be sure to perform this work for a new front drive shaft assembly.
  • Keep the threaded parts free of oil and foreign matter.

(b) Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install the new front axle shaft nut.

Torque:

294 N·m {2998 kgf·cm, 217 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Stake the front axle shaft nut after inspecting for looseness and runout in the following steps.

HINT:

Keep depressing the brake pedal to prevent the drive shaft from rotating.

13. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY


14. REMOVE FRONT DISC


15. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS


16. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB RUNOUT


17. INSTALL FRONT DISC


18. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY


19. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR

(a) Install the resin clamp and front speed sensor with the bolt.

Text in Illustration

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Resin Clamp

Torque:

8,5 N·m {87 kgf·cm, 75 in·lbf}

NOTICE:

  • Prevent foreign matter from attaching to the front speed sensor tip.
  • Firmly insert the front speed sensor body into the steering knuckle before tightening the bolt.
  • After installing the front speed sensor to the steering knuckle, make sure that there is no clearance between the front speed sensor stay and steering knuckle. Also make sure that no foreign matter is stuck between the parts.
  • Before installing the clamp, firmly insert the points of the clamp into the installation holes.

20. STAKE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT

(a) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle shaft nut.

21. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

103 N·m {1050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf}

22. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (See page ).


23. CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

(a) Check for the speed sensor signal (See page ).

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