Removing Rear Wheel Bearing

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WARNING: Mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic press

Risk of squashing
1. Read specific safety information for the press.
2. Check that the press is working perfectly before use, particularly the safety components.

Fig 1: Overview Of Wheel Bearing Components Location

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Overview of wheel bearing

Wheel hub -1-
Brake cover plate -2-
Wheel bearing -3-
Wheel bearing housing -4-
Fastening screws for wheel bearing -5-
Bearing for lower trailing arm -6-
Speed sensor -7-

Press out wheel hub.
Carefully set the wheel bearing housing down.

The wheel hub must be freely accessible.

Do not damage the brake cover plate.

A second mechanic is required!
Fit press-off tool > VAS 6178 - Hydraulic cylinder , -3- with > T10230 - Assembly tool , -2- and > T10205 - attachments over the wheel hub on the wheel bearing housing -1- .

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Pressing off wheel hub
Connect to > VAS 6179 - Foot Pump and > VAS 6179/1 - Pressure Gauge with Connection Line , -4- .
Apply compressed air to the tool and carefully press off the wheel hub.
Fit wheel hub -4- using > Nr.111 - separating device , -3- , > T10230 - assembly fixture , -2- and > VAS 6178 - Hydraulic cylinder , -1- , as well as > VAS 6179/1 - Pressure Gauge with Connection Line .

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Pressing bearing shell off the wheel hub
Apply compressed air to the tool and press the bearing shell -5- off the wheel hub -4- .
Fit wheel bearing housing without drive shaft in the vehicle and secure at the upper wishbones.
Remove fastening screws -2- for the wheel bearing -1- from the wheel bearing housing -3- .

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Screws on wheel bearing (shown as an example)
Remove wheel bearing.