Removing and installing wheel bearing housing (wheel carrier): Installation

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Install in reverse order. Before installing, visually inspect all parts. Replace self-locking nuts. Use correct tightening torques.
NOTE: When replacing wheel bearing housings (wheel carriers), pay close attention to the correct allocation. It is only permissible to install identical wheel bearing housings (wheel carriers) - short or long steering arm (dimension X = approx. 124 mm or approx. 147 mm) - on one vehicle!

Use of wheel carriers with the long steering arm - in production - partly in the current model year 1999 (X), but generally as of model year 2000 (Y).

Wheel carriers with a long steering arm - dimension X = approx. 147 mm - can be installed retroactively in pairs. For a detailed explanation - for instance, parts which must also be used when converting a wheel carrier with a long steering arm. Refer to REPLACING WHEEL BEARING HOUSINGS (WHEEL CARRIERS) .

Fig 1: Identifying Length Of Steering Arm
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Grease the toothing of the drive shaft with Optimoly HT.
NOTE: Only optimized axle nuts - version B - for drive shaft fastening are available from the Parts Service.

Fig 2: Identifying Single Part And Two Part Drive Shaft Fastening Nuts
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Fit the brake caliper. Replace fastening screws.
When installing the wheel carrier and tightening both the upper control arms, make sure that the spring strut fastening screw and the upper control arm fastening screws are only tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: Vehicle standing on the wheels, or the wheel suspension is being raised with a universal lift.
NOTE: A calibration of the angle sensor of the headlight beam adjustment is not necessary.
Perform a suspension alignment after installation.