Wheel Bearing Overview, 18" Suspension

Wheel Bearing Overview, 18" Suspension






1 Wheel Bearing

• Wheel bearing unit, removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, for 17" Suspension ] Wheel Bearing, for 17" Suspension.

• Wheel bearing unit, servicing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Unit ] Service and Repair.

• Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when setting down/storing.

2 Wheel Hub

• Wheel bearing unit, removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, for 17" Suspension ] Wheel Bearing, for 17" Suspension.

• wheel bearing unit, servicing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Unit ] Service and Repair.

• Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when setting down/storing.

3 Nut

• 500 Nm

• Always replace if removed.

4 Tie Rod

• Conical pin must be free of grease and oil.

• If necessary, clean using dry rag, do not use cleaning agents.

5 Front Speed Sensor

6 Bolt

• 8 Nm

7 Cover Plate

8 Bolts

• 9 Nm

• Quantity: 3

9 Nut

• 90 Nm

• Always replace if removed.

10 Wheel Bearing Housing

• Conical bores must be free of grease and oil.

• If necessary, clean using dry rag, do not use cleaning agents.

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

• For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when setting down/storing.

11 Drive Axle

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Drive Axle Overview ] Drive Axle Overview.

• Before assembling, coat splines using assembly paste (G 052 109 A2).

12 Bracket

13 Bolt

• 20 Nm

14 Bolt

• 9 Nm

15 Bracket

Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when setting down/storing.






• The wheel bearing - 1 - must always face up.

• Always set the wheel bearing down on the wheel hub - 2 -.

The same procedure also applies to the wheel bearing without a wheel hub.