Overview - Wheel Bearing, Fwd

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Wheel Bearing, FWD

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1. Wheel Bearing Unit
   • Removing and installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FWD .
   • Handling the wheel bearing. Refer to Fig 2.
2. Front Seal
3. Wheel Bearing Housing
   • Removing and installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
4. Bracket
   • For wires
5. Bolt
   • 13 Nm
   • Thread forming
   • Position the bolt by hand and tighten it until it finds the old threads. Then tighten the bolt to the specification.
6. Bolt
   • 200 Nm + 180°
7. Dust Cap

Wheel Bearing, Handling

Fig 2: Always Set Wheel Bearing Down On Wheel Hub -2- (Wheel Bearing -1- Facing Up)

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• Never reach inside when lifting the wheel bearing.
  Fig 3: Correct & Incorrect Holding Of Wheel Bearing

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• Hold the wheel bearing only on the outside.