FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
Courtesy of Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm With Mounting Bracket and Stone Deflector Overview







Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket and Stone Deflector Overview






1 - Bolt

50 Nm + 45° turn

Always replace.

2 - Mounting Bracket

3 - Bolt

90 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace.

4 - Expanding Rivet

5 - Stone Protection Plate

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Stone Guard ] Stone Guard.

6 - Coupling Rod

During start of production, coupling rods with two ball joints were revised to coupling rods with one ball joint and a bonded rubber bushing. The side with the bonded rubber bushing is attached to the stabilizer bar. Do not install both types together.

7 - Bolt

90 Nm + 45° turn

Always replace.

8 - Trailing Arm

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

9 - Drive Axle

Do not let the drive axle hang down. The inner joint could be damaged if it is bent too far.

10 - Bolt

70 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace.

11 - Wheel Bearing Housing

Different versions: Aluminum and steel, interchanging with an aluminum wheel bearing housing is permitted. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Only aluminum wheel bearing housings are available as a replacement part. Therefore, when replacing, certain parts must be also be replaced and installed as well. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing ] Wheel Bearing Housing.

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

12 - Wheel Speed Sensor

13 - Bolt

8 Nm

14 - Bonded Rubber Mount

Replacing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing.

15 - Nut

45 Nm

If the coupling rod has a ball joint and bonded rubber bushing, then tighten the bolt in the curb weight position. Refer to => [ Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position. Otherwise the bonded rubber bushing will be distorted, resulting in reduced service life. Install the bolt from the outside toward the inside.

16 - Bolt

4 Nm

17 - Brake Disc

18 - Dust Cap

Not on AWD vehicles.

19 - Bolt

Always replace if removed.

There are different versions. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Hex bolt: 200 Nm +180° turn. Loosening and tightening, refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening.

Twelve-point bolt with ribs: 70 Nm + 90° turn. Loosening and tightening, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt With Ribs, Loosening and Tightening.

Twelve-point bolt without ribs: 200 Nm + 180° turn. Loosening and tightening, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt without Ribs, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt Without Ribs, Loosening and Tightening.

Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a tap.

20 - Wheel Bearing Unit

The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing unit.

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

The wheel bearing unit is maintenance free and has zero play. Adjusting or servicing is not possible!

21 - Bolt

10 Nm

22 - Cover Plate