Installing the wheel bearing

• Clean the contact surfaces (1) of the wheel carrier (2) and the wheel bearing (3).

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  WARNING: Car may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported. 
  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.

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• Position special tool  2 219 012  with special tools 2 411683 and  2 305 379  under wheel carrier (1)  .
• Use special tool 2 472 903  or 5 A47 6E6  for tightening the spherical-collar screws.

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• Position the wheel bearing (1).
• Replace the spherical-collar screws (arrows).

  Parts:  Spherical-collar screw

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• 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!	Tightening torque	20 Nm
  	Initial torque	140 Nm
  	Unscrew all bolts.	max. 45°
  	Tightening torque	120 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

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• Empty special tool 2 219012  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 .