Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing, Multi-Link Suspension, Fwd: Removing

The following information describes the removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle as an example.

The Left Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G46- and Right Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G44- will be called rear speed sensor in the information that follows.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove the wheel bearing unit. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the heat shield. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .

-- Remove the spring. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Level Control System Sensor

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-- Remove the bolts -1-.

-- Remove the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -- -2- bracket.

Vehicles with Trim Panel at the Transverse Link

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-- Remove the expanding rivets -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -2- for the trim panel -3-.

Continuation for all vehicles

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-- Disconnect the connector from the rear speed sensor and the electro-mechanical parking brake parking brake motor.

-- Secure both sides of the vehicle on the hoist lifting arms using the Tensioning Straps:T10038  .

1. Tensioning Strap:T10038 

-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931  -1- under the tie rod and push lightly upward.

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and -3- one after the other.

-- Unscrew the nut -1- and remove the washer -2-.

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-- Remove the bolt -4-.

-- Remove the washer -3-.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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-- Remove the wheel bearing housing -2-.