Cooper (R56) L4-1.6L (N12) (2008)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Replacing Bearings (Wheel Hub) For Front Wheel
31 21 180 Replacing bearings (wheel hub) for front wheel
Remove front wheel.
Important!
Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.
Release collar nut (1), press brake pedal to floor for this purpose.
Installation:
Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface only and tighten down.
No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.
Tighten output shaft to angular-contact ball bearing
Replacing collar nut, lightly oil contact face
M22 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 182 Nm
Secure collar nut on flattened area (2) of drive shaft by positive peening.
Remove brake disc.
Remove front pulse generator.
Release screws (1) and remove bearing from output shaft.
Installation:
Replace microencapsulated screws.
Tighten wheel bearing to swivel bearing
M10 Replace screws
Jointing torque ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Nm
Torque angle .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90 °