Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Vehicles with active suspension: pay attention to the safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING ON VEHICLES WITH ACTIVE SUSPENSION .

-- Versions with coil springs: determine the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Versions with air suspension: determine the standard vehicle height. Refer to WHEEL BEARING AT STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION .

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

-- Remove the wheel housing liner front section. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the joints on the upper control arm with a load that is too heavy.

- Support the wheel bearing housing.

-- Tie up the wheel bearing housing using a Tensioning Strap:T10038 as shown.

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-- Remove the front speed sensor. Refer to RIGHT FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -G45- /LEFT FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -G47-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the brake shield. Refer to BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- To protect the threads, remove the nut -arrow- on the guide link joint pin until it is flush with the joint pin threads. If necessary counterhold the joint pin.

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CAUTION:

Abruptly loosening the tie rod end when removing increases the risk of injury.

It is possible that parts of the body may become bruised.

- Secure the tool with the engine and gearbox jack placed underneath.

-- Remove the guide link joint pin with the Ball Joint Removal Tool:T10444 from the conical seat, at the same time do not damage the CV boot.

-- Remove the nut -arrow- and free up the guide link on the wheel bearing housing. Counterhold at the joint pin with a TX 40 socket if necessary.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the wheel bearing housing by deforming it.

- Do not widen the slots in the wheel bearing housing.

-- Disconnect the threaded connection -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Upper Control Arms And Bolts

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-- Remove the joint pins in the upper control arm -2- from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Loosen the Tensioning Strap:T10038 and remove the wheel bearing housing from drive axle splines.

-- Tie up the drive axle.

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