Wheel bearings, vehicles with front wheel drive, servicing

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

The descriptions and illustrations are for vehicles with disc brakes.

Wheel installation for vehicles with drum brakes is the same.

All tightening torques and notes are valid for vehicles with drum brakes.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Wheel Bearings - Vehicles With Front Wheel Drive

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1 - Phillips-head screw

2 - Brake disc

3 - Dust cap

Pressing out and pressing in for vehicles with disc brake → Wheel bearing/wheel hub on vehicles with disc brakes, removing and installing
Pressing out and pressing in for vehicles with drum brake → Wheel bearing/wheel hub on vehicles with drum brakes, removing and installing
Replace each time it is removed

A perfect seal is only achieved using a new dust cap.

Only then is an optimum function and long service life guaranteed.

4 - Self-locking 12-point nut, 175 Nm

5 - Wheel hub with wheel bearing

The wheel bearing and wheel hub are installed together in a housing.

This wheel bearing/hub unit is maintenance and adjustment free. Adjusting and servicing is not possible!

6 - Axle beam

7 - Brake caliper

8 - Stub axle