Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Before starting the procedure, measure the distance from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION or WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Loosen the connection between the drive axle and wheel hub. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the bracket -1- brake line and electric wires from the wheel bearing housing.

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-- Remove the Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor --. Refer to RIGHT/LEFT FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -G45- / -G47-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the brake rotor and the brake caliper. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the brake shield -1-.

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-- Remove the control arm. Refer to CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nut from the guide link joint pins enough so it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold when loosening.

To Protect Thread, Screw Nut On Pin A Few Turns 

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-- Press the guide link joint pin off the conical seat using the :T40042  .

-- Disconnect the threaded connection -1-.

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-- Remove booth joint pins in the upper control arm -2- from the wheel bearing housing.

The slits in the wheel bearing housing must not be widened using a chisel or similar tool!

-- Loosen the wheel bearing housing from the drive axle splines and remove it.