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Wheel Bearing Housing, Trailing Arm FWD






Overview: Wheel Bearing Housing, Trailing Arm FWD






1 Cover

2 Bracket

3 Coupling Rod

Connects stabilizer to trailing link/wheel bearing housing

4 Bolt

90 Nm + 90°

Observe tightening sequence Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket, FWD

M12 x 1.5 x 40

Always replace if removed.

5 Trailing link

There are different versions => [ ] Tie Rods for Trailing Arms, FWD and AWD, Allocation.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket, FWD ] Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket, FWD

Servicing, refer to => [ Trailing Arm, FWD ] Trailing Arm, FWD

Note the tie rod allocation when replacing them => [ ] Tie Rods for Trailing Arms, FWD and AWD, Allocation.

6 Bolt

8 Nm

M6 x 16

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

8 Wheel Bearing Housing

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

9 Bonded Rubber Bushing

Replace => [ Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing, FWD ] Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing, FWD

10 Washer

the washer chamfer must face outward

Either the washer or the wheel bearing front seal is installed => [ Wheel bearing front seal ].

11 Nut

40 Nm

Always replace if removed.

12 Brake Rotor

13 Bolt

4 Nm

14 Dust Cap

Always replace if removed.

Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub, FWD ] Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub, FWD

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

15 Bolt

200 Nm + 180°

Loosen and tighten using bit XZN 18 (T10162)

M16 x 1.5 x 70

Always replace if removed.

16 Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing

The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub, FWD ] Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub, FWD

Wheel bearing and wheel hub are installed together.

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

17 Bolt

12 Nm

M6 x 10

18 Cover Plate

19 Bolt

90 Nm + 90°

M12 x 1.5 x 80

Always replace if removed.

20 Bonded Rubber Bushing

Replace => [ Trailing Arm, FWD ] Trailing Arm, FWD

21 Bolt

50 Nm + 90°

M10 x 35

Always replace if removed.

Wheel bearing front seal - 1 -





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