Rear Suspension
Wheel Bearing Assembly Overview
• Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of suspension is not permitted.
• Always replace self-locking nuts.
• Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.
• If components with bonded rubber bushings were replaced or bolts/nuts on these components were loosened, corresponding wheel suspension must be lifted into curb weight position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Bringing to Curb Weight Position ] Procedures.
- Arrow A - direction of travel.
1 Bolt
• M6 x 16
• 8 Nm
2 Bracket
3 Drive Axle
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Drive Axle ] Rear Suspension.
• Before assembling, coat splines using assembly paste (G 052 109 A2).
• Clean splines on vehicles with bonded drive axle, degrease and apply locking compound (D 154 000 A1) onto splines. Refer to => [ During start of production, there was a change from bonded to non-bonded driveshafts. If a bonded driveshaft is installed in the vehicle, the following three work steps must be performed additionally: ] Rear Suspension.
4 Wheel Bearing Housing
• Different versions for 16" and 17"/18"/18" Plus wheels.
• Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).
5 Wheel Bearing
• For 17", 18" and 18" Plus wheels.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, 17 and 18 Inch and 18 Inch Plus Suspension ] Rear Suspension.
6 Securing Ring
• Check for proper seating.
7 Wheel Hub
• For 17", 18" and 18" Plus wheels.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, 17 and 18 Inch and 18 Inch Plus Suspension ] Rear Suspension.
8 Nut
• Self-locking
• M24 x 1.5
• 500 Nm
• For 17", 18" and 18" Plus wheels.
• Always replace after removal.
• Before assembling, coat contact surface with assembly paste (G 052 109 A2).
9 Nut
• Self-locking
• M20 x 1.5
• 200 Nm
• For 16" suspension.
• Always replace after removal.
• Before assembling, coat contact surface with assembly paste (G 052 109 A2).
10 Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing
• For 16" suspension.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing, 16 Inch Suspension ] Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing, 16 Inch Suspension.
11 Cover Plate
12 Bolt
• M8 x 16
• 20 Nm
13 Bolt
• M6 x 12
• 8 Nm