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Rear Suspension






Wheel Bearing and Drum Brake Overview






1 Axle Beam

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Axle Beam ] Axle Beam.

2 Stub Axle

Straightening operations are not allowed.

Recutting the thread is not allowed!

3 Brake Carrier with Brake Shoes

4 Bolt

30 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

5 Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing

Sensor ring for ABS is installed in wheel hub.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing/Wheel Hub, Vehicles with Drum Brakes ] Wheel Bearing/Wheel Hub, Vehicles with Drum Brakes.

The wheel bearing and wheel hub are in a single housing.

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

6 Bolt

Self-locking

180 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

7 Dust Cap

Always replace if removed.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing/Wheel Hub, Vehicles with Drum Brakes ] Wheel Bearing/Wheel Hub, Vehicles with Drum Brakes.

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

Only then is an optimum function and long service life of the wheel bearing guaranteed.