Running gear, axles, steering

Assembly overview - wheel bearing assembly

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Assembly overview - wheel bearing assembly
1 - Splash plate
2 - Bolt

12 N·m

3 - Wheel bearing unit

Removing and installing → Chapter

Cannot be repaired

4 - Bolt

Renew after removing

Loosening and tightening → Chapter

200 N·m +180°

5 - Wheel bearing housing

Different versions, allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.

Removing and installing → Chapter

6 - Bolt

Renew after removing

70 N·m +90°

7 - Drive shaft
Do not let drive shaft hang down under its own weight when performing repair work, as otherwise excessive bending could damage inner CV joint Before fitting the outer joint in the wheel hub, apply a thin coat of assembly paste to the splines on the outer joint → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.

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