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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2004MATRIX XR, FWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1028 (DRIVE SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT AXLE)FRONT AXLE LH HUB BOLTREPLACEMENT
2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

Front Axle LH Hub Bolt: Replacement

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Replacement
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HINT:

Refer to COMPONENTS 

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  2. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (SEE  OVERHAUL   ) 
  3. REMOVE FRONT DISC 

    HINT:

    Put matchmarks on the front disc and front axle hub.

  4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE LH HUB BOLT 
    1. Using SST, remove the front axle hub bolt LH from the front disc brake dust cover LH and steering knuckle cut out.

      SST 09628-10011

      Fig 1: Removing Front Axle LH Hub Bolt
      G00933175Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE LH HUB BOLT 
    1. Pass a new front axle bolt through the front disc brake dust cover LH and steering knuckle cut out to the front axle hub LH.
    2. Pass the plate washer as shown in Fig 2 through the front axle hub nut LH and install the front axle hub bolt LH while tightening the nut (M12 x P1.5 mm).

    HINT:

    A plate washer of 5 mm or more in thickness is preferable.

    Fig 2: Installing Front Axle LH Hub Bolt
    G00933176Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL FRONT DISC 

    HINT:

    Align the matchmarks of the front disc and front axle hub before installing them.

  7. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 
    1. Torque:  103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
RENDER: 1.0x

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