Removing the wheel bearing
WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
- For additional information see: 00... RAISING THE VEHICLE WITH A VEHICLE LIFT .
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to LOOSENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER .
- Refer to REMOVING COIL SPRING .
- Refer to RELEASING THE BRAKE CALIPER .
- Refer to RELEASING THE CONTROL ARM FROM THE WHEEL CARRIER .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR BRAKE ROTOR .
WARNING:
Car may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Secure the vehicle hoist against lowering and lifting.
- Make sure that the vehicle does not lift off the mounting plates on the vehicle lift.
- Position special tool 2 219 012 with special tools 2 411 683 and 2 305 379 under wheel carrier (1) .
- Use special tool 2 472 903 or 5 A47 6E6 for tightening the spherical-collar screws.
- Raise or lower the wheel carrier using special tool 2 219 012 to reach all the spherical-collar screws using special tool 2 472 903 .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Secure component against falling.
Secure component against falling.
- Unscrew the spherical-collar screws (arrows).
- Remove the wheel bearing (1).
- Empty special tool 2 219 012 and set it aside.