Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- 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 a load while the drive axle 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 drive axle 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 .

Vehicles with a Steel Spring Shock Absorber

Fig 1: Steel Spring Shock Absorber And Threaded Connection

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-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Loosen the threaded connection -arrows- between the steel spring shock absorber -1- and the coupling rod at the wheel bearing housing.

-- Install the block of wood between the subframe -1- and the upper rear transverse link -2-.

-- Press the axle down with a block of wood.

-- Remove the bolt.

Fig 2: Steel Spring Shock Absorber And Upper Rear Transverse Link

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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 .

-- Bleed the rear air spring shock absorber with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Remove the wheel.

Continuation For Both Vehicles

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

-- Secure the brake caliper to the body so that the weight of the caliper does not stress or damage the brake hose or brake line.

-- Remove the coupling rod. Refer to COUPLING ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release the harness connector -1- at the parking brake motor of the electromechanical parking brake and disconnect.

Fig 3: Identifying Parking Brake Motor Connector

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-- Release the connector -1- from the rear wheel speed sensor and remove it.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Speed Sensor

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-- Unscrew the bolt -arrow- and remove the bracket -1- with the lines.

Fig 5: Bracket And Bolt

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

Fig 6: Locating Thrust Piece

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-- Set up the tools as shown in the figure.

Fig 7: Set Up The Tools As Shown In The Figure.

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

-- Follow the specified sequence exactly.

Fig 8: Identifying Tightening Sequence

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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.

-- Press the drive axle out of the wheel bearing housing to the stop.

-- Unscrew the bolts -arrows- above the drive axle.

Fig 9: Drive Axle Bolts

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-- Unscrew the bolts -arrows- below the drive axle.

Fig 10: Drive Axle Bolts

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-- Remove the wheel bearing unit from the drive axle.

Fig 11: Set Up The Tools As Shown In The Figure.

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

-- Remove the wheel bearing unit together with the Drive Shaft Remover:T10520 .

CAUTION:

Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when setting down/storing.

The wheel bearing -1- must always face up.

-- Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub -2-.

The same procedure also applies to the wheel bearing without a wheel hub.

Fig 12: Always Set Wheel Bearing Down On Wheel Hub -2- (Wheel Bearing -1- Facing Up)

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