Replacing a wheel carrier
WARNING:
High-voltage system - danger to life
- Observe the SAFETY INFORMATION for working with electric vehicles.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove REAR WHEEL .
- Remove CAMBER ARM COVER .
- Remove COIL SPRING .
- Remove BRAKE DISC .
- Remove PARKING BRAKE SHOES .
- Remove PULSE SENSOR ON WHEEL CARRIER .
- Remove DRIVE FLANGE FOR REAR AXLE SHAFT .
Secure wheel carrier against falling out.
Slacken ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Slacken TRAILING ARM ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Slacken CONTROL ARM ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Slacken TOE ARM ON WHEEL CARRIER
Undo WISHBONE AT THE WHEEL CARRIER .
Slacken CAMBER ARM ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove wheel carrier including brake guard plate.
IMPORTANT:
- Prior to installation, check sensor head and cable of pulse sensor and replace if necessary.
- Replace WHEEL BEARING .
- Remount BRAKE GUARD PLATE or replace.
After installation:
- Adjust PARKING BRAKE .
- Carry out Wheel Alignment Procedure. Refer to KINEMATICS DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or KINEMATICS DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOADING THE VEHICLE .