Wheel Bearing Housing: Installing

-- Install threaded connection for tie rod -1-, upper transverse link -2- and lower transverse link -3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Tie Rod Bolt, Upper Transverse Link, Lower Transverse Link, Wheel Bearing Housing And Connecting Link

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-- Screw coupling rod -arrow- on wheel bearing housing hand-tight.

Threaded connection of trailing arm/wheel bearing housing must only be tightened when all other components (spring and strut always) of the respective wheel suspension have been already assembled. To tighten, suspension must be unloaded. Only now do the trailing arm and wheel bearing housing move into the position required -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Longitudinal Control Arm And Wheel Bearing Housing Moved To Required Position

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Always perform the following work in the sequence given!

-- Install trailing arm and mounting bracket with bolts -2- on wheel bearing housing but do not yet tighten.

Fig 3: Identifying Tie Rod Bolt, Upper Transverse Link, Lower Transverse Link, Wheel Bearing Housing And Connecting Link

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-- Install and fasten bolts -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Bearing Housing Bolts And Connecting Link At Trailing Arm

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-- Install cover plate.

-- Install wheel bearing/wheel hub unit.

-- Bring rear axle into curb weight position. Refer to REAR AXLE, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

NOTE:

Only bolt on transverse link if dimension "a" is reached! Refer to WARNING for "Tightening of the respective bolts/nuts..." under REAR AXLE, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

-- Tighten bolt for tie rod -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Tie Rod Bolt, Upper Transverse Link, Lower Transverse Link, Wheel Bearing Housing And Connecting Link

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-- Tighten threaded connection lower transverse link -3-.

-- Tighten threaded connection -1- for upper transverse link.

Fig 6: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor Wire On Upper Transverse Link And Bolt

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NOTE:

Washer -2- must be installed so that there is a gap -arrow B- between washer and cover plate -3-.

-- Tighten the bolt -arrow-.

Fig 7: Locating Shock Absorber Bolt

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-- Install coil spring COIL SPRING => Installing .

-- Install speed sensor into wheel bearing housing.

-- Install brake disc.

-- Install brake carrier with brake caliper. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION .