Overview - Wheel Bearing And Multi-Link Suspension
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- Bolt
- 50 Nm +45°
- Replace after removal.
- Cover
- Bracket
- Bolt
- 90 Nm +90°
- Replace after removal.
- Coupling Rod
- Connects stabilizer to trailing link/wheel bearing housing
- Bolt
- 90 Nm +45°
- Replace after removal.
- Follow tightening sequence. Refer to Installing .
- Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Right Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G44- /Left Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G46-
- Can be checked in Guided Fault Finding using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
- Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of mounting hole and coat with Polycarbamide grease G 000 650.
- Wheel Bearing Housing
- Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING .
- Wheel Bearing Seal
- Allocation.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING SEAL .
- Trailing Link
- Removing and Installing. Refer to TRAILING ARM WITH MOUNTING BRACKET .
- Servicing. Refer to TRAILING ARM, SERVICING .
- Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Replace. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING BONDED RUBBER BUSHING, REPLACING .
- Nut
- 45 Nm
- Replace after removal.
- Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Replace. Refer to TRAILING ARM, SERVICING .
- Cover Plate
- Bolt
- 12 Nm
- Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing
- The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, MULTI-LINK SUSPENSION .
The wheel bearing and wheel hub are installed together in a housing.
The wheel bearing unit is maintenance free and has zero play. Adjusting or servicing is not possible!
- Bolt
200Nm +90°
- Replace after removal.
- Loosen and tighten using Bit XZN 18MMT10162A.
- Dust Cap
- Replace after removal.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, MULTI-LINK SUSPENSION .
An appropriate seal can only be achieved with a new dust cap.
- Brake Rotor
- Bolt
- 4 Nm