Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Loosen drive axle bolt on the wheel hub. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

-- Remove the brake rotor. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicle with Level Control System Sensor:

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-- If equipped, remove the stone chip protection (refer to the illustration below) or the air duct (refer to the illustration below).

-- Remove the nut -1- and free up the lever -2- for the level control system sensor on the control arm -3-.

Vehicle with Sport Suspension:

-- Lower the suspension strut. Refer to SUSPENSION STRUT, LOWERING .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Remove the nuts -1- from the coupling rod -3- to do so counterhold with a four-point socket on the threaded pin.

-- Remove the coupling rod from the stabilizer bar -2- and pivot it to the side.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

• Make sure the ball joint rubber boot is not damaged during assembly work. If necessary protect the ball joint rubber boot against damage.

-- Remove the hub from the drive axle outer joint.

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

TIP:

If the components cannot be separated, press the drive axle out of the wheel bearing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, PRESSING OUT OF WHEEL BEARING .

-- Insert the ball joint back into the control arm and install the nuts.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the wheel bearing unit from wheel bearing housing.

• Be careful when handling the wheel bearing. Refer to the illustration below.