Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Loosen the drive axle threaded connection on the wheel side. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

Applies to Vehicles with a Level Control System Sensor

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-- Remove the nut -arrow- and free up the level control system sensor coupling rod from the control arm.

Applies to All

-- Remove the brake rotor. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, PR 1JL, 1ZD , BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, 1LK/1LH TTS or BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TTRS AND CERAMIC BRAKES .

-- Remove the nut -1-, remove the coupling rod -3- from the stabilizer bar -2- and tilt to the side.

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-- Mark the ball joint installation position at the nuts -arrows- using a felt-tip pen.

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-- Remove the nuts.

-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

NOTE:

Make sure the ball joint rubber boot is not damaged during assembly work. If necessary protect the ball joint rubber boot against damage.

Applies to Vehicles with Sport Suspension

-- Lower the suspension strut on vehicles with sport suspension. Refer to SUSPENSION STRUT, LOWERING . If the vehicle does not have a sport suspension, the suspension strut must not be lowered.

Applies to All

-- Pull the wheel hub from the drive axle outer joint.

NOTE:

If the components cannot be separated, press the drive axle out of the wheel bearing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, PRESSING OUT OF WHEEL BEARING .

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging a loose hanging drive axle by over-bending the inner joint.

Secure the drive axle to the body using wire.

-- Insert the ball joint again into the control arm and install the nuts.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove wheel bearing unit from wheel bearing housing.

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

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CAUTION:

Risk of contaminating and damaging the seal.

The wheel bearing -1- must face up in order to remove the wheel bearing unit.
Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub -2-.

Never reach inside when lifting the wheel bearing.
Hold the wheel bearing only on the outside.

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