SL 600 (129.076) V12-6.0L (120.983) (1997)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear
With Hydraulic Puller
With Hydraulic Puller
CAUTION: This operation will distroy the two row angular ball bearing
NOTE: The wheel carrier is not removed:
REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear axle shaft, refer to Axle Shaft Assembly, Constant Velocity Type
2. Remove parking brake shoes, refer to Brakes and Traction Control
3. Remove the axle shaft flange as follows:
a. Insert threaded bolt (010j) part 03 through rear axle shaft flange (10) from inside and screw on collar (010g)
b. Install support plate (010d) on the end face of the wheel carrier
c. Guide thrust washer (010f) with pressure pin (010b) through the collar and mount on support plate
d. Place auxiliary hydraulic press (010h) between the thrust washer (010f) and yoke (010g). Unscrew thrust bolt (010k) on auxiliary hydraulic
press, then screw in hexagon bolt or handwheel, as equipped, of the yoke until it abuts the pressure cylinder of the auxiliary hydraulic press