Installing Rear Wheel Bearing Housing (Wheel Carrier)

Installation is in reverse order.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).

Information 

• All screws and bolts on the axle must be tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: vehicle standing on its wheels, or the wheel suspension is raised using a universal vehicle lift. Dimension -X-  , from lower edge of wing to middle of axle in mm corresponds to vehicle position. 
  Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Position Mark

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• Use an intermediate layer (hard rubber). Do not damage the brake cover plate. 
  Fig 2: Lifting Wheel Carrier

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• Screws are Geomet-coated and must not be greased. 
• Grease the toothing of the drive shaft slightly with aluminium paste Optimoly TA. 
• Grease axle nut with a little Optimoly TA only at mounting-face ring. 
• Drive shafts must not be left hanging from the joint stop. Support wheel carriers. 
• Use new screws and lock nuts. 
• Make sure the bevel pinions from the ball joints are clean. Clean with a lint-free cloth if necessary. Do not use cleaning agent. 
• Observe correct tightening torques. 

1. Insert the drive shaft into the wheel hub. If the shaft cannot be pushed right in, use → see Fig 3assembly fixture T10206  to pull the drive shaft in. Screw on the axle nuts in order to prevent the shaft from slipping out.
   Fig 3: Identifying Assembly Fixture (T10206)

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2. Insert the wheel bearing housing (second worker required).
3. Fit the control arms, the spring strut and the brake calliper.
4. Fit the drive shaft on the halfshaft flange.
5. Fit the Quickfit. Make sure that the circlip is sealed and seated well and that the end of the cable locks with an audible click.
6. Plug in the plug connections. Ensure correct routing.