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Removing Wheel Bearing Housing: Notes

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  1. Disconnect push-on connector -1-  and detach bracket -2-  from the wheel carrier.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector And Bracket
    G09807616Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Move electric parking brake into >> installation position << (Porsche System Tester).
  3. If the wheel bearing housing is replaced: 

    Information 

    • 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
      G09807617Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Use a protective tube (shop-made) -1-  for the drive shaft.
    Fig 3: Example Of Protective Tube
    G09807618Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disengage the self-levelling sensor linkage -1-  on the ball pin -2-  .
    Fig 4: Detaching Self-Levelling Sensor And Ball Pin
    G09807619Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the tie rod -2-  on the wheel bearing housing.
    Fig 5: Identifying Tie Rod And Wheel Carrier
    G09807620Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 6.1. Undo fastening screw -1 right-  .
  7. Remove rear upper control arm -2-  on the wheel bearing housing.
    Fig 6: Identifying Upper Control Arm And Fastening Screws, Rear
    G09807621Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 7.1. Undo fastening screw -1 right-  .
  8. Remove front upper control arm -2-  on the wheel bearing housing.
    Fig 7: Identifying Upper Control Arm And Fastening Screws, Front
    G09807622Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 8.1. 2. Get another person to help (wheel carrier can tip outwards!).
    2. 8.2. Undo fastening screw -1 right-  .
  9. Left side: Break off protective plastic ring -1-  with a screwdriver.
    Fig 8: Breaking Protective Plastic Ring
    G09807623Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. 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
    G09807624Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove lower trailing arm -2-  on the wheel bearing housing.
    Fig 10: Removing Lower Trailing Arm On Wheel Bearing Housing
    G09807625Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. 11.1. Undo fastening screw -1-  .
  12. Carefully remove wheel bearing housing with the drive shaft.
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