Wheel Bearing Housing

Wheel Bearing Housing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Ball Joint Puller (T10444)

Removing






- Remove drive axle. Refer to => [ Drive Axle ] Drive Axle.

- Loosen the but from the lower control arm and remove the ball stud using the (T10444) - 1 -.

- Remove nut.

- Remove wheel bearing housing.

Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

• The tapered holes and the contact surfaces on the outer circumference of the wheel bearing must be free of oil, grease and preserving agent.

- Install the drive axle. Refer to => [ Drive Axle ] Drive Axle.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Lower Control Arm, Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Hub and Wheel Bearing Overview ] Front Axle Overview.

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

• Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring ] Wheel Bearing In Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles With Coil Spring.

• For vehicles with air spring suspension, lift wheel suspension in control position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing in Control Position, Lifting Vehicles with Air Suspension ] Wheel Bearing In Control Position, Lifting Vehicles With Air Suspension.

- Mount wheel and tighten.

- On vehicles with air suspension, position vehicle on wheels. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.