Overview - Wheel Bearing, Fwd

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Wheel Bearing, FWD

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Wheel Bearing Unit
- Removing and installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FWD .
- Handling the wheel bearing. Refer to Fig 2.
Front Seal
Wheel Bearing Housing
- Removing and installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bracket
- For wires
Bolt
- 13 Nm
- Thread forming
- Position the bolt by hand and tighten it until it finds the old threads. Then tighten the bolt to the specification.
Bolt
- 200 Nm + 180°
Dust Cap

Wheel Bearing, Handling

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

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CAUTION:

There is a 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.

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Hold the wheel bearing only on the outside.