Preliminary Work
WARNING:
Mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic press
- Risk of squashing
→ Read specific safety information for the press.
→ Check that the press is working perfectly before use, particularly the safety components.
Information
Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position. When raising the suspension, use a suitable intermediate layer made of hard rubber. Do not move the vehicle if drive shafts have not been fitted and tightened.
Information
Use a tie-wrap to prevent the shoe mounts on the actuator of the electric parking brake (referred to below as EPB) from twisting.
- Remove hub cap using puller hook 9229/1 and loosen the axle nut (lock nut) before raising the vehicle. Operate the brake while doing this (2 mechanics required).
- Remove wheel. → 440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL
- Remove wheel bearing housing. → 425219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR WHEEL BEARING HOUSING (WHEEL CARRIER) .