OEM 2006 Toyota Solara Wheel Hub

2006 Toyota Solara Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the front Wheel Hub on 2006 Toyota Solara?

  A: The service and repair of the front wheel hub starts with using Special Service Tool: 09930-00010 to remove both the front wheel and front wheel hub LH nut. Before continuing to extract the speed sensor and front disc brake caliper assembly both from the left-hand side the technician must remove two assembly bolts while using a string or similar restraint to stop the brake caliper from depending on its flexible hose. Using a plastic hammer on the front drive shaft assembly LH while being careful not to damage the boot and speed sensor rotor, detach it from the front wheel hub sub-assembly LH. Detach the front lower ball joint by first unfastening its cotter pin and nut and following this with Special Service Tool: 09628-62011 to separate the lower ball joint assembly front LH. Use a screwdriver to take out the front wheel hub LH bearing dust deflector No.1 LH before completing the removal process with snap ring pliers on the front wheel hub LH hole snap ring. The front wheel hub sub-assembly LH requires Special Service Tool 09520-00031 for disassembly followed by removal of its external bearing inner race from the front wheel hub sub-assembly LH using Special Service Tools 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00430), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) and a press. A T30 torx wrench can uninstall the front LH disc brake dust cover after removing its four bolts. The front wheel hub LH bearing removal process requires you to place the bearing inner race (outside) on the hub then press it toward Special Service Tool: 09527-17011 while maintaining the steering knuckle LH at a horizontal position and attached to a V block. Install the front wheel hub LH bearing removal equipment consisting of Special Service Tools 09950-60010 (09951-00600), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) and a press to perform the removal procedure. Place the new front wheel hub LH bearing onto the steering knuckle LH before fixing a disc brake dust cover front LH and tightening its four bolts to 8.3 Nm (85 kgf-cm or 73 inch lbs.). After aligning the tools (Special Service Tool: 09608-32010, 09950-60020 (09951-00810), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)) with a press, the front wheel hub sub-assembly LH can be installed followed by manual slovage of the front wheel hub LH hole snap ring with snap ring pliers. The front wheel bearing dust deflector No.1 LH installation requires Special Service Tools 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00031), 09608-32010, and a hammer to position the speed sensor hole correctly on the steering knuckle. Secure the lower ball joint assembly front LH by tightening its nut to 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 91 ft. lbs.) using a new cotter pin and adjust the nut if required. At least 212 Newton meters (2150 kgf cm, 155 foot pounds torque should be applied to hold together the shock absorber assembly front LH with its respective front wheel assembly LH by means of two bolts and two nuts. This installation must be executed with caution to safeguard both the outboard joint boot and speed sensor rotor from any potential damage. You should install the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No.1 LH, tie rod assembly LH, front disc, and front disc brake caliper assembly LH while torquing the caliper assembly bolts to 107 Nm (1,090 kgf-cm, 79 ft. lbs.). To complete this task use a 30 mm socket wrench and apply torque of 294 Nm (3,000 kgf-cm, 217 ft. lbs.) on the front wheel hub LH nut. Next stake it with a chisel and hammer before installing the front wheel with 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) torque. Front wheel alignment needs to be checked along with ABS speed sensor signal testing for both ABS with EBD and ABS with EBD & BA & TRAC & VSC systems.