Replacing Front Wheel Bearing/Hub

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Volvo C70, 2001 Volvo C70, 2000 Volvo C70, 1999 Volvo C70, and 1998 Volvo C70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Bearing Unit

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Remove the wheel bearing unit.

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Spindle

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Check the wheel spindle's contact faces against the wheel bearing unit.

Also check the bolt heads' contact faces on the wheel spindle.

Lubricate all contact faces with a little oil.

Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Bearing Unit

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Install the wheel bearing unit with new screws .

Lubricate the screws' outermost threads with a little oil and tighten crosswise with 65 Nm .

Angle-torque the wheel bearing unit's screws crosswise with 60° . Use angle gauge 9512050 .