33 32 131 Removing and installing/replacing a steering stub/wheel carrier

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Necessary preliminary work:

Deactivate and empty AIR SPRING SYSTEM
Remove REAR WHEEL .

IMPORTANT: Expand anti-twist lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.

Release collar nut (1), activate parking brake for this purpose.

Installation note:

Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface only and tighten down.

No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.

Fig 1: Identifying Collar Nut

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Tightening torque 33 41 1AZ .

Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.

Remove parking brake shoe expander (only F07). See EXPANDER or ACTUATOR UNIT (VEHICLES WITH ELECTRO-MECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE) .

Remove parking brake Bowden cable from wheel carrier (only F07).

Remove PULSE SENSOR FROM WHEEL CARRIER .

IMPORTANT:

Check sensor head and line from pulse sensor prior to installation for external damage, replacing if necessary.

IMPORTANT: Secure wheel carrier against falling out.

Remove INTEGRAL LINK from wheel carrier.

Remove TOE ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .

Remove UPPER WISHBONE FROM WHEEL CARRIER .

Remove wheel carrier.

Replacement:

Modify wheel bearing

Modify BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE/BRAKE GUARD PLATE

Fig 2: Securing Wheel Carrier

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After installation

Activate and fill AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Adjust PARKING BRAKE (only F07)
Replacement only: Perform chassis/wheel alignment check. See ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD or ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT (WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD) .