Wheel Bearing Unit: Removing

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-- Remove the drive axle bolt. Refer to THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

CAUTION:

The wheel bearing must not be under a load while the drive axle threaded connection on the wheel side is loose.

If the wheel bearings are under the load of the vehicle weight, the wheel bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearings.

The drive axle bolt may be loosened maximum 90° when the vehicle is standing on its wheels.

Vehicles without a drive axle must not be moved, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. If a vehicle must be moved, be sure to note the following:

Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.
Tighten the outer joint to 120 Nm.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove the brake caliper and tie it to the vehicle body with wire. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the ABS speed sensor.

Fig 1: Identifying Speed Sensor

GWWM45-10008

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and the ABS speed sensor -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Speed Sensor Bolts

GWWM45-10017

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-- Remove the brake rotor -1- -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Rotor

GWWM46-10050

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-- Remove the cover plate -1- from the wheel bearing housing -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Cover Plate

GWWM46-10064

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Only vehicles with a Drive Axle VL 100

-- Press the drive axle out of the hub as far as possible (in direction of transmission).

-- Remove the screws -arrows-.

Fig 5: Locating Bolts

GWWM40-10028

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-- Remove the wheel bearing unit -1- from the wheel bearing housing.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 6: Identifying Nuts -Arrows- On Left And Right Side Of Vehicle, Removal

GWWN40-10350

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-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

-- Pull the drive axle out of the wheel hub.

-- Remove the screws -arrows-.

-- Remove the wheel bearing unit -1- from the wheel bearing housing.

Fig 7: Locating Bolts

GWWM40-10029

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