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31 21 180 Replacing bearings (wheel hub) for front wheel

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IMPORTANT: There are/will be wheel bearings installed with a thread pitch of 1.5 mm or 1.25 mm (screw connection of wheel bearing on swivel bearing):
  • Make sure the allocation of the wheel bearing/screws is correct!

    If applicable, check the thread pitch with a thread gauge.

  • Make sure that the torque allocation of the wheel bearing on the swivel bearing is correct!

Necessary preliminary work: 

NOTE:
  • Check brake pads and REPLACE if necessary!

Slacken nut (1).

Tightening torque 31 12 2AZ

Remove trailing link (2) from swivel bearing (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Trailing Link, Swivel Bearing, And Nut
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Release screws (1) and remove mount.

Tightening torque 31 21 1AZ

Fig 2: Identifying Screws
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Installation note: 

Replace screws.

Keep threaded holes (1) clean and free from grease.

Keep contact surface (2) of wheel bearing and swivel bearing clean and free from grease.

Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Bearing Contact Surface And Threaded Holes
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