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Wheel Bearing Assembly Overview






Wheel Bearing Assembly Overview





1 Wheel Bearing Housing (3-point mount) - FS III Brake

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

With integrated brake carrier

If a wheel bearing housing is replaced, vehicle must then be aligned, refer to => [ Vehicle Alignment Procedure Overview ] Vehicle Alignment Procedure Overview.

2 Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing (3-point mount) - FS III Brake

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Unit, 3-Point Mount ] Wheel Bearing Unit, 3-Point Mount

Sensor ring for ABS is installed in wheel hub

3 Suspension Strut

4 Socket Head Bolt

Bolt point must face in direction of travel

5 Left Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G47)/Right Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G45)

Before inserting wheel speed sensor, clean inner surface of bore hole and coat with securing grease (G 000 650)

6 Hex Socket Head Bolt

8 Nm

7 Tie Rod End

8 Cover Plate

9 Bolt

10 Nm

10 Nut

M12 x 1.5

20 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

Self-locking

Always replace after removal

11 Wheel Bearing Housing (4-point mount) - FS III Brake

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

With integrated brake carrier

If a wheel bearing housing is replaced, vehicle must then be aligned, refer to => [ Vehicle Alignment Procedure Overview ] Vehicle Alignment Procedure Overview.

12 Internally Vented Brake Disc

13 Bolt

Always replace after removal

Hex head bolt = 200 Nm plus an additional 180° turn

Twelve-point bolt = 70 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

M16 x 1.5 x 80

Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when loosening or tightening

14 Bolt

15 Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing (4-point mount)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Unit, 4-Point Mount ] Wheel Bearing Unit, 4-Point Mount

Sensor ring for ABS is installed in wheel hub

Various versions

16 Wheel Bearing Housing (4-point mount) - FN3 Brake

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

with bolted brake carrier

If a wheel bearing housing is replaced, vehicle must then be aligned, refer to => [ Vehicle Alignment Procedure Overview ] Vehicle Alignment Procedure Overview.

17 Socket Head Bolt

Always replace after removal

70 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

M12 x 1.5 x 45

18 Drive Axle

Removing and installing, refer to => [ General Repair Information ] General Repair Information

19 Nut

Always replace after removal

70 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

M12 x 1.5

Self-locking