FWD

Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Hub with Bearing and Trailing Arm Overview






1 Cap for Bracket

2 Bracket

3 Coupling Rod

• Connects the stabilizer bar to the trailing arm and wheel bearing housing.

4 Bolt

• M12 x 1.5 x 40

• 90 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

• Always replace if removed.

• Observe the tightening sequence, refer to => [ Installing ] Removal and Replacement.

5 Trailing Arm

• There are different versions, refer to => [ Trailing Arm Characteristics ] Procedures.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Trailing Arm with Bracket ] Removal and Replacement.

• Bonded rubber bushing replacing, refer to => [ Trailing Arm Bonded Rubber Bushings ] Service and Repair.

• Note the tie rod allocation when replacing them. Refer to => [ Allocation of the Tie Rods for the Trailing Arms ] Procedures.

6 Bolt

• M6 x 16

• 8 Nm

7 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 the sensor, clean the inner surface of the mounting hole and coat with lubricating paste (G 000 650).

8 Wheel Bearing Housing

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing ] Wheel Bearing Housing.

9 Bonded Rubber Bushing

• Replacing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing.

10 Washer

• The washer chamfer must face outward.

• Either this washer or a wheel bearing front seal is installed.

11 Nut

• 45 Nm

• Always replace if removed.

12 Brake Rotor

13 Bolt

• 4 Nm

14 Dust Cap

• Always replace if removed.

An appropriate seal can only be achieved using a new dust cap.

15 Bolt

• M16 x 1.5 x 70

• 200 Nm + an additional 180° (1/2) turn.

• Always replace if removed.

• Loosen and tighten using the bit XZN 18 (T10162).

16 Wheel Hub with Bearing

• The sensor ring for the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) is installed on the wheel hub.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Hub with Bearing ] Wheel Hub with Bearing.

The wheel hub and bearing are installed together.

This wheel bearing and hub is maintenance and adjustment free. Adjusting or servicing is not possible!

17 Bolt

• M6 x 10

• 12 Nm

18 Cover Plate

19 Bolt

• M12 x 1.5 x 80

• 90 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

• Always replace if removed.

20 Bonded Rubber Bushing

• Replacing, refer to => [ Trailing Arm Bonded Rubber Bushings ] Service and Repair.

21 Bolt

• M10 x 35

• 50 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

• Always replace if removed.

Wheel Bearing Front Seal





When installing the wheel bearing front seal - 1 -, make sure the hole - arrow - is installed on the center of the speed sensor - 2 -.