Preliminary Work

Information 

• The spring strut and wheel bearing housing are removed together. 

1. Place cover in service position.

   Unclip the cover at the left and right, lift it up and engage the yellow support in the luggage compartment lid -1-  .

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   Cover in service position

2. If the wheel bearing, wheel hub or wheel bearing housing is replaced, loosen the lock nut (M22 x 1.5, on the central tension bolt) at the wheel side before raising the vehicle. When loosening the lock nut, get another mechanic to help by operating the brake.
3. Raise the vehicle.

   > 4X00IN LIFTING THE VEHICLE .

4. Remove wheel.

   > 440519 Removing and installing wheel - section on  "REMOVING ".