Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Vehicles With An Air Spring Shock Absorber

-- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to VEHICLE LIFT MODE .

Continuation For All Vehicles

-- Loosen the 12-point nut for the drive axle on the wheel hub. Refer to TWELVE-POINT NUT OF DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

CAUTION:

The wheel bearing must not be under load when the driveshaft threaded connection on the wheel side is loose.

If the wheel bearings are under the load of the vehicle weight, the wheel bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearings.

The 12-point nut may only be loosened a maximum of 90° when the vehicle is resting on its wheels.

Vehicles without a driveshaft must not be moved, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. If a vehicle must be moved, be sure to Note The Following:

Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.
Tighten The Outer Joint To 150 Nm.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Loosen the nut from the tie rod end, but do not unscrew yet.

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CAUTION:

To protect the thread, screw the nut on the pin a few turns.

-- Remove the tie rod from the wheel bearing housing and remove the nut.

Puller - Ball Joint:T10187

-- Remove the upper brake line bracket -1- from the wheel bearing housing -arrow-.

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-- Pull the harness connector -1- and cable out of the bracket -3-.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and the lower line hose bracket -3- from the wheel bearing housing.

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-- Remove the brake caliper and engage on body with wire. Refer to FRONT BRAKES, SERVICING .

-- Remove the ABS speed sensor. Refer to FRONT BRAKES, SERVICING .

-- Remove the brake rotor.

-- Remove the cover plate.

-- Loosen the nut on the conical pin, but do not unscrew yet.

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CAUTION:

To Protect The Thread, Screw The Nut On The Pin A Few Turns.

-- Press out the upper control arm and unscrew the nut.

Puller - Ball Joint:T10187

-- Unscrew the 12-point nut for the drive axle.

Before using the Drive Shaft Remover:T10520 , make sure that the thrust piece -1- is installed.

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-- Press out the drive axle.

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Drive Axle Remover - Adapter Plate:T10103/1
Drive Shaft Remover:T10520

-- Follow the specified sequence exactly.

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I - Tighten the knurled nut -1- hand-tight.

II - Only turn the bolt -2- using a wrench and press out the drive axle using the Drive Shaft Remover:T10520 .

NOTE:

At the end of the tasks or to set back, the spindles must be brought back into the original position so that the hydraulic operation can be used.

-- During the pressing-out operation, ensure sufficient freedom of movement of the joints.

-- Loosen the nut on the conical pin, but do not unscrew yet.

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CAUTION:

To protect the thread, screw the nut on the pin a few turns.

-- Press out the lower control arm.

Ball Joint Removal Tool:T10444

-- Unscrew the nut and remove the wheel bearing housing.