Toyota Land Cruiser

 Service Manual

Maintenance
Chassis

INSPECTION

1. INSPECT STEERING LINKAGE

(a) Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage.

(b) Check the tie rod ends do not have excessive play.

(c) Check the dust seals and boots are not damaged.

(d) Check the boot clamps are not loose.

(e) Check the inspect the dust cover for damage.

2. INSPECT SRS AIRBAG (See pages RS-18 , RS-32 )

3. INSPECT STEERING GEAR HOUSING OIL

Check the steering gear housing for oil leakage.

If leakage is found, check for cause and repair.

4. INSPECT BALL JOINTS AND DUST COVERS

(a) Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with stands.

(b) Make sure the front wheels are in a straight-ahead position, and depress the brake pedal.

(c) Jack up the lower suspension arm until there is about half a load on the front suspension.

(d) Inspect the dust cover for damage.

5. INSPECT DRIVE SHAFT BOOTS

Inspect the drive shaft boots for clamp looseness, grease leakage or damage.

6. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL (AT-3-1 )

7. INSPECT TRANSFER AND DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEVEL

(a) Transfer: Remove the filler plug and feel inside the hole with your finger. Check that the oil comes to within 5 mm (0.20 in.) of the bottom edge of the hole. If the level is low, add oil until it begins to run out of the filler hole.

Transfer oil: TR-6

(b) Differential: Remove the filler plug and feel inside the hole with your finger. Check that the oil comes to within 5 mm (0.20 in.) of the bottom edge of the hole. If the level is low, add oil until it begins to run out of the filler hole.

Front differential oil: SA-35

Rear differential oil: SA-95

8. REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (AT-3-1 )

9. REPLACE TRANSFER AND DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.

(b) Reinstall the drain plug securely.

(c) Add new oil until it begins to run out of the filler hole.

Transfer oil: TR-6

Front differential oil: SA-35

Rear differential oil: SA-95

10. REPACK FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND DRIVE SHAFT BUSHING GREASE

(a) Change the front wheel bearing grease (SA-16 ).

NOTICE: Maintenance free for rear wheel bearing.

(b) Repack the drive shaft bushing grease (SA-33 ).

11. LUBRICATE PROPELLER SHAFT AND TIGHTEN BOLTS

(a) Lubricate chassis components, referring to the lubrication chart. Before pumping in grease, wipe off any mud and dust on the grease fitting.

Grease grade: Lithium base chassis grease (NLGI No.2)

(b) Tightening bolts for propeller shaft (PR-7 ).

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