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Subsequent Work: Reworking

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WARNING: Wheel bearing housing raised incorrectly 
  • Risk of crushing 
  • Risk of damage to components 

    → Wear personal protective gear.

    → Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting n wheels).

Information 

Threaded joints must only be tightened in zero position to prevent warping in the bearings.

  1. Only for the right drive shaft:  Install front axle support (rear section).

    > 400819 Remove and install front axle support - section on  "INSTALLING "

  2. Installing wheel bearing housing.

    > 405019 REMOVE AND INSTALL WHEEL BEARING HOUSING 

  3. Installing front underbody cover.

    > WM, 519219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR FRONT UNDERBODY

  4. Install header tank panel cover.

    > Refer tp the appropriate Service Information to Remove and install header tank panel cover.

  5. Raise the wheel bearing housing as far as required using a jack (e.g > VAS 6931 - engine and gearbox jack  ) until the lower trailing arm is horizontal. Zero position (shown on rear axle as an example) 
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    Zero position (shown on rear axle as an example)

  6. Tighten bolts securing spring strut to lower trailing arm -2-.  > Initial tightening 90 Nm (67 ftlb.) > Final tightening + 120° 
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    Mounting for spring strut on lower trailing arm