Preliminary Work

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Information

Removing the drive shaft by swivelling out the wheel bearing housing (with spring strut fitted) is not permitted because this can cause damage in the spring strut mount. > Not permitted: Swivelling out wheel bearing housing

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Not permitted: Swivelling out wheel bearing housing

Remove all-wheel final drive.
> WM, 398819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ALL-WHEEL FINAL DRIVE
Remove front wheel.
440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL

440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL WITH CENTRAL BOLT
Only for vehicles without central bolts:
Screw in wheel bolts by approx. 5 turns by hand.