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Wheel Bearing Assembly Overview

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Wheel Bearing Assembly Overview






1 Suspension Strut

2 Bolt

Bolt point must face in direction of travel.

Always replace if removed.

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

Can be checked in Guided Fault Finding using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

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

4 Bolt

M6 x 16

8 Nm

5 Tie Rod End

6 Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing

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

The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing.

Various versions.

7 Nut

M12 x 1.5

20 Nm + 90° turn

Self-locking

Always replace if removed

8 Internally Vented Brake Disc

9 Bolt

Various versions

Hex head bolt: 200 Nm + 180° turn

Bolt, loosening and tightening, refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening ] Description and Operation.


There are 2 types of twelve-point bolts, with and without ribs. Distinguishing characteristic, refer to => [ 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° turn. For loosening and tightening specifications, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening.

The tightening specification for a twelve-point bolt without ribs is 200 Nm + 180° turn. For loosening and tightening specifications, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening.

Always replace if removed

10 Bolt

Torque specification

11 Bolt

12 Nm

12 Cover Plate

13 Wheel Bearing Housing

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 => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

14 Bolt

M12 x 1.5 x 45

70 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

15 Drive Axle

Overview, refer to => [ Drive Axle Overview ] Drive Axle Overview.

16 Nut

M12 x 1.5 x 80

70 Nm + 90° turn

Self-locking

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 -