31 21 180 Removing and installing/replacing bearing for front wheel

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove brake disk . See 34 11 220 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS .

Release screws (1).

Press wheel bearing (2) off swivel bearing with a suitable tool.

Installation:

Replace microencapsulated screws.

Tightening torque 31 21 1AZ , see 31 21 WHEEL BEARINGS AND STEERING KNUCKLE .

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Bearing Screws

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Installation:

When reusing, recut all the threads in the wheel bearing.

Keep contact surface (1) of swivel bearing and wheel bearing clean and free from oil and grease.

Fig 2: Identifying Swivel Bearing And Wheel Bearing Contact Surface Area

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