Installing the wheel bearing
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Keep the connection of the wheel bearing on the wheel carrier clean and free of oil and grease.
Keep the connection of the wheel bearing on the wheel carrier clean and free of oil and grease.
- Clean the contact surfaces (1) of the wheel carrier (2) and the wheel bearing (3).
WARNING:
Car may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported
.
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.
- Position the wheel bearing (1).
- Replace the spherical-collar screws (arrows).
Parts: Spherical-collar screw
- Tighten the spherical-collar screws crosswise using special tool 2 472 903 .
Lift or lower the wheel carrier using special tool 2 219 012 to gain access to the spherical-collar screws.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
| Wheel bearing to wheel carrier | ||
| M12 Replace spherical collar screws. Tighten the spherical-collar screws in crosswise sequence . The tightening sequence must be followed strictly and carried out on all spherical-collar screws at the same time! |
1. Tightening torque | 20 Nm |
| 2. Initial torque | 140 Nm | |
| 3. Unscrew all bolts . | max. 45° | |
| 4. Tightening torque | 120 Nm | |
| 5. Angle of rotation | 90° | |
- Empty special tool 2 219 012 and set it aside.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BRAKE DISC .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE CONTROL ARM TO THE WHEEL CARRIER .
- Refer to SECURING THE BRAKE CALIPER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COIL SPRINGS .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER .
- Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to MEASURING THE RIDE HEIGHT OF THE REAR AXLE AND SETTING THE NORMAL POSITION .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE SCREW CONNECTION ON THE WHEEL CARRIER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM .