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Wheel Bearing Housing and Trailing Arm Assembly Overview






Wheel Bearing Housing and Trailing Arm Assembly Overview






1 Bolt

50 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

2 Mounting Bracket

3 Bolt

90 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

4 Coupling Rod

Connects stabilizer to trailing arm/wheel bearing housing.

5 Bolt

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

90 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

6 Trailing Arm

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket ] Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket.

Servicing, refer to => [ Trailing Arm Bonded Rubber 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 using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

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

9 Wheel Bearing Housing

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

10 Bonded Rubber Bushing

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

11 Nut

45 Nm

Always replace if removed.

12 Bolt

4 Nm

13 Brake Disc

14 Dust Cap

Always replace if removed.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub ] Rear Suspension.

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

15 Bolt

180 Nm + 90° turn

Loosen and tighten using bit XZN 18 (T10162).

Always replace if removed.

16 Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing

The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel bearing.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub ] Rear Suspension.

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

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

17 Bolt

12 Nm

18 Cover Plate