Wheel bearing – assembly overview and fastening

⇒ 4.1.1 Assembly overview – wheel bearings, drum brake

⇒ 4.1.2 Assembly overview – wheel bearings, disc brake

4.1.1 Assembly overview – wheel bearings, drum brake

• 1 Axle beam
  • Removing and installing ⇒ 1.2 Removing and installing rear axle
• 2 Brake backplate with brake shoes
  • Repairing ⇒ Brake system; Rep. gr. 46; Rear brake; Assembly overview - rear brake
• 3 Bolt
  • 30 Nm +90°
  • Renew after each removal
• 4 Stub axle
  • Must not be straightened
  • Recutting the thread is not permitted
• 5 Wheel hub with wheel bearing
  • The ABS sensor ring is installed in the wheel hub
  • Removing and installing ⇒ 4.2.1 Removing and installing wheel bearing unit, vehicles with drum brake

The wheel bearing and wheel hub are assembled in one housing.

The wheel hub with wheel bearing unit is maintenance and adjustment-free. Adjustments and repairs are not possible!

• 6 12-point nut
  • Self-locking
  • 70 Nm +30°
  • Renew after each removal
• 7 Dust cap
  • Renew after each removal
  • Pressing off and driving in ⇒ 4.2.1 Removing and installing wheel bearing unit, vehicles with drum brake

A proper seal can be achieved only by installing a new grease cap.

This is essential for optimum function and service life of wheel bearing.

• 8 Brake drum
• 9 Bolt
  • 4 Nm

4.1.2 Assembly overview – wheel bearings, disc brake

• 1 Axle beam
  • Removing and installing ⇒ 1.2 Removing and installing rear axle
• 2 Bolt

⇒ Brake system; Rep. gr. 46; Rear brake; Assembly overview - rear brake

• 3 Cover plate
• 4 Brake caliper
• 5 Stub axle
  • Straightening operations are not permitted
  • Recutting the thread is not permitted
• 6 Bolt
  • Renew after each removal
  • 30 Nm +90°
• 7 Wheel hub with wheel bearing
  • Removing and installing ⇒ 4.2.2 Removing and installing wheel bearing unit, vehicles with disc brake

The wheel bearing and wheel hub are assembled in one housing.

The wheel hub with wheel bearing unit is maintenance and adjustment-free. Adjustments and repairs are not possible!

• 8 12-point nut
  • Self-locking
  • 70 Nm +30°
  • Renew after each removal
• 9 Dust cap
  • Renew after each removal
  • Pressing off and driving in ⇒ 4.2.2 Removing and installing wheel bearing unit, vehicles with disc brake

A proper seal can be achieved only by installing a new grease cap.

This is essential for optimum function and service life of wheel bearing.

• 10 Brake disc
• 11 Bolt
  • 4 Nm