Overview - Wheel Bearing

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Wheel Bearing

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1. Wheel Bearing Housing
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
2. Bolt
   • 80 Nm + 90°
   • Always replace after removing
3. Drive Axle
4. Bolt
   • 8 Nm
5. Bracket
   • For wires
6. Wheel Bearing
   • Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Wheel Bearing Unit, Servicing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, SERVICING .
   • Handling the wheel bearing. Refer to Fig 2.
7. Wheel Hub
8. Bolt
   • Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening and Tightening. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

Wheel Bearing, Handling 

Fig 2: Wheel Bearing, Handling

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Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub -1-.

• Never reach inside when lifting the wheel bearing.

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• Hold the wheel bearing only on the outside.