Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Versions with coil springs: determine the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION, 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 .

-- Tie up the wheel bearing housing using a : 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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-- Remove the guide link joint pin with the : 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.

-- Disconnect the threaded connection -1-.

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

-- Loosen the : 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.