Toyota Venza manuals

Toyota Venza: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

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

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT


3. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR

(a) Remove the bolt and resin clamp, and separate the front speed sensor.

Text in Illustration

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Hole

*2

Resin Clamp

NOTICE:

  • Be sure to completely separate the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber with coil spring.
  • Be careful not to damage the front speed sensor.
  • Clean the speed sensor installation hole and the surfaces every time the speed sensor is removed.

4. SEPARATE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Put matchmarks on the front drive shaft assembly and front axle hub sub-assembly.

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Matchmark


(b) Using a plastic hammer, separate the front drive shaft assembly from the front axle assembly.

NOTICE:

Loosen the staked part of the front axle hub nut completely, otherwise the threads of the drive shaft may be damaged.


5. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake caliper assembly.

NOTICE:

Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.


6. REMOVE FRONT DISC


7. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY


8. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

(a) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, and separate the front lower suspension arm from the lower ball joint.


9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and front axle assembly.

NOTICE:

When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.


10. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

(a) Secure the front axle assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

When using a vise, do not overtighten it.


(b) Remove the cotter pin and nut.


(c) Install SST to the front lower ball joint as shown in the illustration.

SST: 09960-20010

09961-02050

09961-02050

NOTICE:

Check that the clearance measurement between SST and the front axle assembly is 1 mm (0.0394 in.).


(d) Using SST, remove the front lower ball joint from the front axle assembly as shown in the illustration.

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Apply grease

*3

Place the wrench here

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Apply grease

*4

Turn

SST: 09960-20010

09961-02010

09961-02050

09961-02050

CAUTION:

Apply grease to the threads and end of the SST bolt.

NOTICE:

  • Install SST so that A and B are parallel.
  • Be sure to place a wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.
  • Do not damage the front lower ball joint dust cover, or steering knuckle.
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