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Wheel Bearing Housing and Trailing Arm Assembly Overview






All Wheel Drive (AWD)

Wheel Bearing Housing and Trailing Arm Assembly Overview

The - arrow - points in driving direction.





1 Cover

2 Mounting Bracket

3 Coupling Rod

Connects stabilizer to trailing arm/wheel bearing housing.

4 Bolt

90 Nm + 45° turn

Observe tightening sequence.

Always replace after removal.

5 Trailing Arm

Different versions.

Note the tie rod allocation when replacing them.

6 Drive Axle

Assembly overview

7 Bolt

M14 x 1.5 x 45

70 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace after removal.

8 Wheel Bearing Housing

9 Right Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G44)/Left Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G46)

Can be tested in Guided Fault Finding using the Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051).

Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of mounting hole and coat with Polycarbamide grease (G 000 650).

10 Bolt

M6 x 16

8 Nm

11 Bonded Rubber Bushing

12 Nut

M12 x 25

40 Nm

Self-locking.

Always replace after removal.

13 Brake Rotor

14 Bolt

4 Nm

15 Bolt

70 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace after removal.

16 Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing

The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing.

The wheel bearing and wheel hub are installed together in a housing.

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

17 Bolt

M6 x 12

12 Nm

18 Cover Plate

19 Bolt

M12 x 1.5 x 80

90 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace after removal.

20 Bonded Rubber Bushing

21 Bolt

M10 x 35

50 Nm + 45° turn

Always replace after removal.