Overview - Wheel Bearing, Fwd Vehicles, Version 1

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, FWD VEHICLES .
2. Bonded Rubber Bushing
   • Replacing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING BONDED RUBBER BUSHING, REPLACING .
3. Washer
   • The bevel must face outward.
4. Bolt
   • Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .
5. Brake Rotor
   • Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
6. Dust Cap
   • Replace after removing
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FWD VEHICLES, VERSION 1 .
   • A perfect seal is only achieved using a new dust cap
7. Bolt
   • Replace after removing
   • Clean the threads in the wheel bearing housing with a thread tap before installing.
   • Bolt, Loosening and Tightening. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
   • 200 Nm + 180° additional turn
8. Wheel Bearing Unit
   • With sensor ring for ABS speed sensor
   • Check sensor ring. Refer to Sensors ; Sensor Ring for ABS Speed Sensor Checking
   • Cannot be serviced
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FWD VEHICLES, VERSION 1 .
   • Handling the wheel bearing. Refer to Fig 2.
9. Bolt
   • Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .
10. Brake Shield
    • Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Wheel Bearing, Handling

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

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• Position the wheel bearing -1- so that it faces upward.
• Always set the wheel bearing 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.