Removing Wheel Bearing Housing: Notes

Disconnect push-on connector -1- and detach bracket -2- from the wheel carrier.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector And Bracket
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Move electric parking brake into >> installation position << (Porsche System Tester).
If the wheel bearing housing is replaced:
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- Before raising the vehicle, loosen the drive shaft mounting at the wheel side. Operate the brake while doing this (2 mechanics required).
- To prevent damage to the drive shaft, suspension subframe or transmission flange, slide a protective tube (shop-made) 00000 over the drive shaft.
- Move electric parking brake into >>installation position<< (Porsche System Tester).
  Use puller set Nr.87-1 Pos.1 to push (press) the drive shaft peg into the wheel hub by a maximum of → Control value: +10 mm . Leave the puller fitted (this will make removal easier!).
  
  Fig 2: Pressing In Drive Shaft
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Use a protective tube (shop-made) -1- for the drive shaft.

Fig 3: Example Of Protective Tube
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Disengage the self-levelling sensor linkage -1- on the ball pin -2- .

Fig 4: Detaching Self-Levelling Sensor And Ball Pin
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Remove the tie rod -2- on the wheel bearing housing.

Fig 5: Identifying Tie Rod And Wheel Carrier
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1. 6.1. Undo fastening screw -1 right- .
Remove rear upper control arm -2- on the wheel bearing housing.

Fig 6: Identifying Upper Control Arm And Fastening Screws, Rear
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1. 7.1. Undo fastening screw -1 right- .
Remove front upper control arm -2- on the wheel bearing housing.

Fig 7: Identifying Upper Control Arm And Fastening Screws, Front
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1. 8.1. 2. Get another person to help (wheel carrier can tip outwards!).
2. 8.2. Undo fastening screw -1 right- .
Left side: Break off protective plastic ring -1- with a screwdriver.

Fig 8: Breaking Protective Plastic Ring
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Lever the drive shaft out of the rear-axle transmission housing using two mounting levers, for example.
IMPORTANT: Hold the drive shaft! In the event of unfavorable tolerances, the drive shaft might slip out.

Fig 9: Fitting Mounting Levers
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Remove lower trailing arm -2- on the wheel bearing housing.

Fig 10: Removing Lower Trailing Arm On Wheel Bearing Housing
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1. 11.1. Undo fastening screw -1- .
Carefully remove wheel bearing housing with the drive shaft.