Rear Wheel Hub, Replacing

Rear wheel hub, replacing

Special tools:
999 5659 Tension caliper 999 5659 Tension Caliper

Note! The illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models. Therefore there may be some variation. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Preparatory work

Adjusting the parking brake
Loosen the parking brake adjustment. See Parking brake self-adjustment, resetting Parking Brake Self-Adjustment, Resetting or Parking brake, adjusting Parking Brake, Adjusting.

Removal

Removing rear wheels




Remove the rear wheel.

Removing the brake calliper and brake disc





Remove:
- the wheel sensor cable from the retainer on the brake hose
- the brake calliper mounting screws.
Suspend the calliper in a steel wire.
- the brake disc locating pin/screw
- the brake disc.

Removing the wheel sensor




Clean the area around the wheel sensor and remove the screw.
Carefully remove the sensor from the wheel spindle.
Bind the sensor so it is well protected.

Installing the tensioner
Install 999 5659 Tension caliper 999 5659 Tension Caliper. See Tensioner 999 5659, User instructions User Instructions.
Support the rear suspension 500 mm up between the fender edge and the center of the wheel.

Removing the hub





Remove:
- the 4 screws
- the hub.

Cleaning

Checking and cleaning

Clean:
- the mating faces of the wheel hub in the wheel spindle
- the wheel sensor
- the sensor seat in the wheel spindle so it is absolutely clean
- the wheel sensor. Use a soft brush.

Installation

Note! For tightening torque for group 5, see Tightening torque Tightening Torque. For group 7, see Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.

Installing the hub

Install:
- the hub to the wheel spindle
Use new screws. Tighten. See Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.
- the wheel sensor (M6). Tighten. See Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.

Removing the tensioner
Remove the tensioner. See Tensioner 999 5659, User instructions User Instructions.

Installing the brake disc and brake calliper

Install:
- the brake disc
- the brake disc locating pin/screw (M6). Tighten. See Tightening torque Tightening Torque.
- the brake caliper
- the brake calliper mounting screws.
Use new screws. Tighten. See Tightening torque Tightening Torque.
- the wheel sensor cable to the retainer on the brake hose.

Installing the rear wheel
Install the rear wheel. See Installing wheels Service and Repair.

Finishing

Adjusting the parking brake
Adjust the parking brake. See Parking brake self-adjustment, resetting Parking Brake Self-Adjustment, Resetting or Parking brake, adjusting Parking Brake, Adjusting.