Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

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

-- Remove brake line and electrical line bracket from wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the front speed sensor, refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - ABS/ESP , see -item 10- and -item 14- .

-- Remove brake caliper and secure to body so weight of caliper does not stress or damage brake hose or brake line.

-- Remove the brake rotor.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts And Brake Shield

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

NOTE:

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

-- Press the guide link joint pin off the conical seat using the Puller - Ball Joint T40010A.

Fig 2: Pressing Guide Link Joint Pin Off Conical Seat

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-- Disconnect the threaded connection -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Booth Joint Pins In Upper Control Arm

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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.

NOTE:

The drive axle must not hang down, otherwise the inner joint will be damaged by over-flexing.

Secure the drive axle to body using wire.