Wheel Bearing Housing: Removing

-- 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 TRACK CONTROL ARM .

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

-- Remove the front wheel speed sensor. Refer to appropriate service information. .

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

-- Remove disc brake.

-- Remove the bolts -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.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt -1-

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-- Press linkage stub of guide control arm off conical seating using :T40010 A  .

-- Remove the bolt -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.