Installing the wheel bearing

• Turn swivel bearing outwards.
• Position wheel bearing on swivel bearing.
• Replace the spherical-collar screws (1).

  Parts:  Spherical-collar screw

• Screw in the spherical-collar screws (1) with the special tool 2 472 903  by a few turns.

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• Turn the swivel bearing inwards.
• Replace the spherical-collar screws (1).

  Parts:  Spherical-collar screw

• Tighten the spherical-collar screws (1) with the special tool 2 472 903. 

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Wheel bearing to swivel bearing
  M12 Replace spherical collar screws. Tighten the spherical-collar screws in crosswise sequence.  The tightening sequence must strictly be followed and carried out on all spherical collar screws at the same time!	Tightening torque	20 Nm
  	Initial torque	140 Nm
  	Unscrew all bolts.	max. 45°
  	Tightening torque	120 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

• Turn swivel bearing outwards.
• Tighten the spherical-collar screws (1) with the special tool 2 472 903. 

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT BRAKE DISC .
• Refer to FASTENING FRONT BRAKE CALIPER .
• Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to MOUNTING THE WHEEL .