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Wheel Bearing Housing and Hub Overview






Wheel Bearing Housing and Hub Overview






1 Strut

2 Bolt

The bolt point must face in the direction of travel.

Always replace if removed.

3 Left Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G47) / Right Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G45)

Can be checked in Guided Fault Finding using the vehicle diagnostic tester.

Before inserting the wheel speed sensor, clean the inner surface of the bore and coat with lubricating paste (G 000 650).

4 Bolt

M6 x 16

8 Nm

5 Tie Rod End

6 Wheel Hub with Bearing

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

There are different versions.

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

7 Nut

M12 x 1.5

Tighten to 100 Nm, then loosen 180° (1/2) turn, and tighten again to 100 Nm.

Self-locking

Always replace if removed.

8 Brake Rotor

9 Bolt

There are different versions.

There are 2 types of twelve point bolts, with and without ribs.

When installing a twelve-point bolt, always check what type of bolt is to be used.

Use the correct tightening specification for the specific bolt.

The tightening specification for a twelve-point bolt with ribs is 70 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn. For loosening and tightening specifications, refer to => [ Drive Axle Bolt Loosening and Tightening, Twelve Point Bolt with Ribs ] Drive Axle Bolt Loosening and Tightening, Twelve Point Bolt with Ribs.

The tightening specification for a twelve-point bolt without ribs is 200 Nm + an additional 180° (1/2) turn. For loosening and tightening specifications, refer to => [ Drive Axle Bolt Loosening and Tightening, Twelve Point Bolt with Ribs ] Drive Axle Bolt Loosening and Tightening, Twelve Point Bolt with Ribs.

Always replace if removed.

10 Bolt

11 Bolt

M6 x 12

12 Nm

12 Cover Plate

13 Wheel Bearing Housing

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

With a bolted on brake carrier.

If a wheel bearing housing is replaced, the vehicle must then be aligned. Refer to => [ Vehicle Alignment ] Vehicle Alignment.

14 Bolt

M12 x 1.5 x 45

70 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

Always replace if removed.

15 Drive Axle

Removing and installing, refer to one of the following:

=> [ Drive Axle, with CV Joint ] Drive Axle, with CV Joint.

=> [ Drive Axle, Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Bolted to Flange Shaft ] Drive Axle, Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Bolted to Flange Shaft.

=> [ Drive Axle, Triple Roller Joint AAR2600i and AAR3300i, Mounted in Transmission ] Drive Axle, Triple Roller Joint AAR2600i and AAR3300i, Mounted in Transmission.

=> [ Drive Axle, Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Mounted on Stub Shaft ] Drive Axle, Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Mounted on Stub Shaft.

16 Nut

M12 x 1.5 x 80

70 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

Self-locking.

Always replace if removed.

Differences Between a Twelve Point Bolt With Ribs and Without Ribs





The contact surfaces - arrows A and B - are different on the two bolts.

I Twelve point bolt with ribs - arrow A -
II Twelve point bolt without ribs - arrow B -