Toyota T100 1996 Service Manual page 1504

SA−34
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
SUSPENSION AND AXLE
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE
(a) Apply synthetic oil and lithium soap base chassis grease,
NLGI No.1 to the drive shaft.
(b) Push down the lower suspension arm and install the
steering knuckle.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the oil seal and boot.
(c) Connect the lower ball joint to the steering knuckle, install
R04389
and torque the nut.
Torque: 142 N·m (1,450 kgf·cm, 105 ft·lbf)
(d) Install a new cotter pin.
(e) Connect the upper ball joint to the steering knuckle, install
and torque the 4 nuts.
Torque: 142 N·m (1,450 kgf·cm, 105 ft·lbf)
(f) Install a new cotter pin.
(g) Install the spacer to the drive shaft.
(h) Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring.
NOTICE:
If you replace the steering knuckle bushing, recheck the
drive shaft thrust clearance.
(i) Install the bolt in the drive shaft.
(j) Using a feeler gauge, measure the drive shaft thrust
clearance between the steering knuckle outside bushing
and spacer, by pulling the bolt and applying a load of 98
N (10 kgf, 22.0 lbf).
Front drive shaft thrust clearance:
Standard: 0.10 − 0.50 mm (0.0039 − 0.0197 in.)
If the clearance is not within specification, replace the spacer.
Spacer thickness
FA0781
2. CONNECT STABILIZER BAR TO LOWER
SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Connect the stabilizer bar to the lower suspension arm
with the bolt, 5 retainers, 4 cushions, collar and a new nut,
as shown in the illustration.
(b) Torque the nut.
Torque: 25 N·m (260 kgf·cm, 19 ft·lbf)
Z03703
− STEERING KNUCKLE (4WD)
1.80 mm (0.0709 in.)
SA0FW−02
2.25 mm (0.0886 in.)