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Wheel Bearing Housing, Bearing and Trailing Arm Assembly Overview






Wheel Bearing Housing, Bearing and Trailing Arm Assembly Overview






1 Bolt, 50 Nm + 45°

Always replace after removal.

2 Mounting Bracket

3 Bolt, 90 Nm + 90°

M12 x 1.5 x 80

Always replace after removal.

4 Coupling Rod

Connects stabilizer to trailing link/wheel bearing housing.

5 Bolt, 90 Nm + 90°

Follow tightening sequence. Refer to => [ Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket ] Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket.

Always replace after removal.

6 Trailing Arm

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket ] Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket.

Servicing, refer to => [ Trailing Arm Bushing ] Service and Repair.

7 Bolt, 8 Nm

8 Right Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G44)/Left Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G46)

Can be checked in Guided Fault Finding.

Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of mounting hole and coat with Polycarbamide grease (G 000 650).

9 Wheel Bearing Housing

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing ] Wheel Bearing Housing.

10 Bonded Rubber Bushing

Replace, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing.

11 Nut, 45 Nm

Always replace after removal.

12 Bolt, 4 Nm

13 Brake Disc

14 Dust Cap

Always replace after removal.

Pressing off and driving in, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub ] Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub.

An appropriate seal can only be achieved with a new dust cap.

15 Bolt, 180 Nm + 180°

M16 x 1.5 x 70

Loosen and tighten using bit XZN 18 (T10162).

Always replace after removal.

16 Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing

Sensor ring for ABS is installed in wheel hub.

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub ] Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub.

The wheel bearing and wheel hub are installed together in a housing.

This wheel bearing/hub unit is maintenance and adjustment free. Adjusting and servicing is not possible!

17 Bolt, 12 Nm

18 Cover Plate