OEM 2002 Toyota Sequoia Wheel Bearing

2002 Toyota Sequoia Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the wheel bearing on 2002 Toyota Sequoia?

  A: You can start wheel bearing servicing by eliminating the front wheel along with the grease cap by using both a screwdriver and hammer. Dual-wheel vehicles require users to remove the drive shaft through process of unfastening the cotter pin and lock cap while using brake power to unscrew the locknut. Unplug the speed sensor and wire harness clamp from the steering knuckle through the removal of its 2 bolts. Begin by removing the brake caliper and disc through brake line clamp removal from the steering knuckle and subsequent disentanglement of the 2 caliper and disc securing bolts which must be performed without damaging a brake tube. Then secure the brake caliper in place. Tear away the shock absorber then cut off the lower ball joint through removal of its four bolts. Disassembling the steering knuckle requires removal of the cotter pin followed by nut loosening then connection disconnection using Special Service Tool 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09553-04020, 09550-04010, 09955-04031, 09958-04011). Finish by removing the nut and steering knuckle while protecting the oil seal and drive shaft boot. The drive shaft goes into the axle hub before temporarily tightening the nut without causing damage to oil seal and drive shaft boot while connecting the steering knuckle to upper suspension arm using a new cotter pin and a torque of 105 Nm (1,100 kgf-cm, 77 ft. lbs.) and additional tightening to 60 degrees if the cotter pin holes are not properly aligned. Use the 4 bolts to join the lower ball joint with the steering knuckle using 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.) torque before installing the shock absorber. The vehicle requires the disc and brake caliper to have two bolts installed before torquing to 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 90 ft. lbs.) while the brake line clamp needs a bolt to attach to the steering knuckle with torquing to 28 Nm (285 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.). The speed sensor and wire harness clamp must be installed onto the steering knuckle with 2 bolts which need torque at 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 ft. lbs.). When installing the drive shaft lock nut on 4WD vehicles applicants must use braking force followed by nut tightening to 235 Nm (2,400 kgf-cm, 173 ft. lbs.) and closing with lock cap and new cotter pin and continued tightening up to 60° if needed. After completing these steps, the technician shall install the grease cap followed by the front wheel using 110 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.) torque. The technician should depress the brake pedal several times before checking the front wheel alignment and verifying the speed sensor signal and zero-point calibrating steering angle, master cylinder pressure, yaw rate, and deceleration sensors.