Wheel Bearing Unit: Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:
Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, DIAGONAL BRACE, LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, TIE ROD AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, WHEEL BEARING UNIT, TRAILING ARM WITH MOUNTING BRACKET AND STONE DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Tightening specifications, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Tightening specifications, refer to STABILIZER BAR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
-- Carefully slide wheel hub/wheel bearing unit onto stub axle.
Make sure that wheel hubs/wheel bearing unit do not cant!
-- Tighten using a new multi-point socket head bolt.
- First tighten the bolt to the given torque specification using the torque wrench.
- Use solid wrench for additional torque angle.
-- Drive in dust cap.
- Always replace dust caps.
- Damaged dust caps allow moisture to enter. Therefore, always use the tool shown.
Rest of installation is the reverse of removal.