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 -