OEM 2002 Toyota Highlander Wheel Hub

2002 Toyota Highlander Wheel Hub Parts Q&A

• Q: How to replace the Front Wheel Hub LH on 2002 Toyota Highlander?

  A: Prefixing Service Tool 09930-00010 along with a hammer will help you unstake the lock nut of Front Wheel Hub LH after which you can remove the lock nut by applying steady pressure on the brake pedal. Customers must remove the bolt from the speed sensor front LH then disconnect the sensor wire and flexible hose connected to the shock absorber followed by taking the speed sensor apart from the steering knuckle. Take out the two bolts from the front disc brake caliper assembly LH and proceed to eliminate the front disc. To separate the tie rod assembly LH users must first remove its nut and cotter pin before using Special Service Tool: 09628-62011 to disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Dismantle the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH by extracting its bolt and two nuts, and break free the front wheel assembly LH through a plastic hammer stroke to disconnect the drive shaft from the wheel hub without damaging the boot or ABS speed sensor rotor. To remove the lower ball joint assembly front LH, users should first remove the cotter pin and nut followed by using Special Service Tool: 09628-62011 to detach the ball joint. The front wheel bearing dust deflector No. 1 LH requires a screwdriver to remove it while using a snap ring plier to remove the front wheel hub LH hole snap ring. The front wheel hub sub-assembly LH can be removed with Special Service Tool: 09520-00031 while Special Service Tools: 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00410), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) and a press will be needed to extract the inner race from the wheel hub. Remove the front wheel hub bearing by applying the bearing's inner race onto the hub followed by Special Service Tool: 09527-17011 then 09950-60010 (09951-00600) and 09950-70010 (09951-07100) which can be used to press until the bearing touches the tool. First position the steering knuckle horizontally and use Special Service Tool: 09950-60010 (09951-00600), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) along with a press to eliminate the bearing. To install the front wheel hub LH bearing you must use Special Service Tool: 09950-60020 (09951-00680), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) together with a press. Then install the dust cover followed by applying torques to the 4 bolts using a torx wrench (T30). The procedure involves using Special Service Tool: 09608-32010, 09950-60020 (09951-00680), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) and a press to install the front wheel hub sub-assembly LH followed by installing a new snap ring with a snap ring plier. Install the front wheel bearing dust deflector No. 1 LH with the help of Special Service Tool: 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00031), 09608-32010 and a hammer by ensuring the ABS speed sensor holes stay properly aligned. Fasten the lower ball joint assembly front LH while tightening the nut to 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 90 ft. lbs.) and add a new cotter pin by properly adjusting the nut when needed. Freely install the front wheel assembly LH by attaching its 2 bolts and nuts to the shock absorber at 210 Nm torque (2,143 kgf-cm, 155 ft. lbs.) while ensuring that the drive shaft assembly splines properly engage. Connect both lower suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH components with a bolt and 2 nuts before torquing them to 127 Nm (1,300 kgf-cm, 94 ft.lbs.). Continuing with the procedure, secure the tie rod assembly LH to the steering knuckle through a new nut and cotter pin application using 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft.lbs.). You should reinstall the front disc followed by the front disc brake caliper assembly LH into the steering knuckle using two bolts secured with a torque of 106.9 Nm (1,090 kgf-cm, 79 ft. lbs.). Drive the installer to install the front wheel hub LH nut and the front wheel while torquing to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Then the front wheel alignment needs inspection and adjustment and a check of the ABS speed sensor signal.