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Wheel Bearing Housing, Trailing Arm Through 2010 AWD






Overview: Wheel Bearing Housing, Trailing Arm Through 2010 AWD

The - arrow - points in driving direction.






1 Cover

2 Bracket

3 Coupling Rod

Connects stabilizer to trailing link/wheel bearing housing

4 Bolt

90 Nm + 90°

Observe tightening sequence => [ Position: Threaded connection of trailing link/wheel bearing housing ] Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket, AWD

Always replace if removed.

5 Trailing link

Different versions => [ ] Tie Rods for Trailing Arms, FWD and AWD, Allocation

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

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

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

6 Driveshaft

Assembly overview => [ Overview: Driveshaft ]

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Driveshaft, AWD ] Rear Suspension

7 Internal Multi-Point Bolt

70 Nm + 90°

M14 x 1.5 x 45

Always replace if removed.

8 Wheel Bearing Housing

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

9 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)

10 Hex Socket Head Bolt

M6 x 16

8 Nm

11 Bonded Rubber Bushing

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

12 Nut

40 Nm

M12 x 25

Self-locking

Always replace if removed.

13 Brake Rotor

14 Bolt

4 Nm

15 Bolt

There are different versions.

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

There are 2 types of twelve-point bolts, with and without ribs. Distinguishing characteristic => [ Differences between a twelve-point bolt with ribs and a twelve-point bolt without ribs ]

When installing a twelve-point bolt, always check what type of twelve-point 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 + 90°. For loosening and tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection ] Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection.

The tightening specification for a twelve-point bolt without ribs is 200 Nm + 180°. For loosening and tightening specifications, refer to => [ Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection ] Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection.

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, AWD ] Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub, AWD

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

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

17 Bolt

12 Nm

M6 x 12

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, AWD ] Trailing Arm, AWD

21 Bolt

50 Nm + 90°

M10 x 35

Always replace if removed.

Differences between a twelve-point bolt with ribs and a twelve-point bolt without ribs





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

I Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs - arrow A -
II Twelve-Point Bolt without Ribs - arrow B -