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Removing front wheel bearing housing

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  1. Unscrew fastening screws and remove brake cover plate -1-  .
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  2. Press lower control arm off the wheel bearing housing.
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    1. 2.1. Screw off nut on joint pin for the control arm until it is flush with the thread of the joint pin (counter while loosening the nut).
    2. 2.2. Press off joint pin on the control arm using a ball-joint extractor Ball-joint extractor T40010A  .
    3. 2.3. Screw off nut on joint pin for the axle joint.

    Information 

    The slots in the wheel bearing housing must not be widened using a chisel or similar tool!

  3. Unscrew fastening screw on the top of the wheel bearing housing -1-  and pull both trailing arms -2-  up and out.
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    Information 

    Drive shafts must not be left hanging from the joint stop! Hold the drive shaft or tie it up if necessary.

  4. Pull wheel bearing housing out of the drive shaft toothing and remove wheel bearing housing.