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Front Suspension






Wheel Bearing Assembly Overview






1 Wheel Bearing Housing

Different versions for 16" and 17"/18"/18" Plus wheels.

Conical bores must be free of grease and oil.

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

Allocation, refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

2 Drive Axle

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Drive Axle ] Front Suspension.

Before assembling, splines with assembly paste (G 052 109 A2).

Clean splines on vehicles with bonded drive axle, degrease and apply locking compound (D 154 000 A1) onto splines. Refer to => [ During start of production, there was a
change from bonded to non-bonded drive axles. If a bonded drive axle is installed
in the vehicle, the following three work steps must be performed additionally: ] Front Suspension.

3 Tie Rod

Conical pin must be free of grease and oil.

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

4 Nut

M14 x 1.5

Self-locking

90 Nm

Always replace after removal.

5 Wheel Bearing

For 17", 18" and 18" Plus wheels.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, 17 and 18 Inch and 18 Inch Plus Suspension ] Wheel Bearing, 17 and 18 Inch and 18 Inch Plus Suspension.

6 Securing Ring

Check for proper seating.

7 Wheel Hub

For 17", 18" and 18" Plus wheels.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, 17 and 18 Inch and 18 Inch Plus Suspension ] Wheel Bearing, 17 and 18 Inch and 18 Inch Plus Suspension.

8 Nut

M24 x 1.5

Self-locking

500 Nm

For 17", 18" and 18" Plus wheels.

Always replace after removal.

Before assembling, coat contact surface with assembly paste (G 052 109 A2).

9 Nut

M20 x 1.5

Self-locking

200 Nm

For 16" suspension

Always replace after removal.

Before assembling, coat contact surface with assembly paste (G 052 109 A2).

10 Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing

For 16" suspension

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing, 16 Inch Suspension ] Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing, 16 Inch Suspension.

11 Cover Plate

12 Bolt

M8 x 12

20 Nm