Removing Rear Wheel Bearing

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Fig 1: Overview Of Wheel Bearing

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• 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- 

1. 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 

2. Fit press-off tool hydraulic cylinder VAS 6178 WE 1284  , -3-  with assembly fixture T10230  , -2-  and attachments T10205  over the wheel hub on the wheel bearing housing -1-  .
   Fig 2: Pressing Off Wheel Hub

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3. Connect to foot pump VAS 6179 WE 1283  and pressure gauge with connecting line VAS 6179/1 WE 1292  , -4-  .
4. Apply compressed air to the tool and carefully press off the wheel hub.
5. Fit wheel hub -4-  using separating device Nr.111  , -3-  , assembly fixture T10230  , -2-  and hydraulic cylinder VAS 6178 WE 1284  , -1-  , as well as pressure gauge with connecting line VAS 6179/1 WE 1292  .
   Fig 3: Pressing Bearing Shell Off Wheel Hub

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6. Apply compressed air to the tool and press the bearing shell -5-  off the wheel hub -4-  .
7. Fit wheel bearing housing without drive shaft in the vehicle and secure at the upper trailing arms.
8. Remove fastening screws -2-  for the wheel bearing -1-  from the wheel bearing housing -3-  .
   Fig 4: Identifying Screws On Wheel Bearing

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9. Remove wheel bearing.