Installing Front Wheel Bearing Housing (Wheel Carrier)

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Dimension -X-  : lower edge of wing to centre of axle (shown as an example)

• All screws and bolts on the axle must be tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: vehicle resting on its wheels, or the wheel suspension is lifted with a universal jack. -Dimension X- from lower edge of wing to centre of axle corresponds to vehicle position. For the current height values, please refer to the adjustment values for suspension alignment 

  > 4495TW ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT .

• Visually inspect all parts. 
• Replace self-locking nuts. 
• Replace all expansion screws (screws fitted using torque angle tightening procedure). 
• Use correct tightening torques and torque angle. 

  > Refer to the appropriate Tightening Torques For Front Axle service information

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The pictures shown in this document may differ from the original.

1. Counter with a > 9546 - screwdriver when tightening the ball joints if necessary.

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   Fitting tool T10206 (shown as an example)

   • Pull in the drive shaft as far as it will go using the > T10206 - fitting tool. 
2. Grease the toothing with a little Optimoly TA aluminium paste and fit the drive shaft into the wheel bearing housing.

   Pull the drive shaft into the wheel bearing housing.

3. Grease the mounting-face ring of the axle nut with a little Optimoly TA aluminium paste. Screw on the axle nut.
4. Fit the wheel bearing housing on the lower ball joint (second mechanic required).

   > 401719 Removing and installing lower trailing arm - section on "INSTALLING "

5. Fit the tie rod on the wheel bearing housing.

   > 487919 Removing and installing tie rod - section on "INSTALLING "

6. Fit the wheel bearing housing on the ball joint of the upper trailing arm.

   > 401519 Removing and installing upper trailing arm (steel springs) - section on "INSTALLING "

7. Fit the brake disc.

   > 465019 Removing and installing front brake disc - section on "INSTALLING "

8. Fit the brake calliper.

   > 473919 Removing and installing front brake calliper - section on "INSTALLING "

9. Fit the holders -1, 2-  for the hydraulic lines on the wheel bearing housing -3-  .

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   Mounting for hydraulic lines

10. Plug in electric plug connection -1-  for the speed sensor on the wheel bearing housing -A-  and lock it -a-  .

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Electric plug connection for speed sensor (shown as an example)