Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing And Installing, Multi-Link Suspension, AWD: Removing

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-- Loosen the outer drive axle threaded connection. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

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

-- Remove the drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the brake carrier with the brake caliper and tie them to the body with wire. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .

CAUTION:

Do not let the brake caliper hang on the brake hose - risk of damage.

-- Remove the brake rotor bolt and the brake rotor.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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

CAUTION:

Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when setting down/storing.

The wheel bearing -1- must always face upward.

Fig 1: Always Set Wheel Bearing Down On Wheel Hub -2- (Wheel Bearing -1- Fac ing Up)
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Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub -2-.

Never reach inside when lifting the wheel bearing.

Fig 2: Correct & Incorrect Holding Of Wheel Bearing
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Hold the wheel bearing only on the outside.

The same procedure also applies to the wheel bearing without a wheel hub.