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Rear Wheel Hub|Description and Operation > < Check tilt play of wheel bearing unit

Wheel Bearing Unit, Remove and Install

  Remove

Remove rear wheel.

Release handbrake lever. Detach gaiter of handbrake lever. Release handbrake cable by turning the adjusting nut backwards.

In vehicles with drum brake: Remove drum brake - see operation "Brake Drum, Remove and Install" in group "H". To prevent the brake anchor plate dropping a long way and causing damage to the brake line, tie brake line to rear spring with cable ties in the area of the wheel brake cylinder.

In vehicles with disc brake: Press actuation lever on brake calliper downwards with a screwdriver and unhook handbrake cable. Detach retaining clamp and pull handbrake cable out of mounting.

Detach both brake fastening bolts for the brake adapter from the brake adapter plate and pull brake calliper off brake disc with brake adapter. Attach brake calliper and brake adapter to rear spring with suitable wire.

Note:   If the brake calliper cannot be pulled away from the brake disc with brake adapter and brake pads fitted e.g. because the brake disc is worn, the brake pads on the rear wheel brake must be removed - see operation "Brake Pads of the Rear Wheel Brake, Remove and Install" in group "H".

Remove brake disc of rear wheel brake - see operation ""Brake Pads of the Rear Wheel Brake, Remove and Install" in group "H". Attach brake adapter plate (3) to rear spring with cable ties.

For vehicles with ABS: Disconnect wiring harness plug (1) from wheel sensor.

Unscrew fastening nuts (arrows) from wheel bearing unit and remove wheel bearing unit with cover plate (2 - on vehicles with disc brake).

Object Number: 2397947  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

For vehicles with disc brake: Attach wheel bearing unit, cover plate (3) and brake adapter plate (2) to rear axle with new fastening nuts (arrows) - tightening torque 50 Nm + 30° + 15°.

For vehicles with drum brake: Attach wheel bearing unit and brake anchor plate to rear axle with new fastening nuts - tightening torque 50 Nm + 30° + 15°.

For vehicles with ABS: Plug wiring harness plug (1) on to wheel sensor.

For vehicles with disc brake: Install disc brake of rear wheel brake - see operation "Brake Disc of Rear Wheel Brake, Remove and Install" in group "H".

Push brake calliper on to brake disc with brake adapter and attach to brake adapter plate with both fastening bolts - tightening torque 100 Nm. Clean thread and insert fastening bolts with locking compound.

If removed: Install brake pads of rear wheel brake - see operation "Brake Pads of Rear Wheel Brake, Remove and Install" in group "H".

Insert handbrake cable into mounting on brake calliper and attach to mounting with retaining clamp. Press actuation lever on brake calliper downwards with a screwdriver and insert handbrake cable.

In vehicles with drum brake: Install brake drum - see operation "Brake Drum, Remove and Install" in group "H".

Object Number: 2397947  Size: DEFAULT

Mount rear wheel – tightening torque 110 Nm / 81 lbf. ft.

Adjust handbrake - see operation "Adjust handbrake" in group "H".

Note:   For Bosch brake calliper, after adjusting the handbrake, play of 2.5 mm is permissible on each side between actuation lever and stop.

Object Number: 2416473  Size: DEFAULT


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Rear Wheel Hub|Description and Operation > < Check tilt play of wheel bearing unit