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Front




Replacing Bearing For Front Wheel


Caution!
Bearing cannot be dismantled. Do not wash out bearings.





Remove swivel bearing.
Clamp swivel bearing with aluminum clamping jaws in vise.
Secure special tool 33 2 116 to drive flange with 5 wheel studs.
Drive out drive flange with special tool 33 4 200.

Caution!
The wheel bearing is destroyed when the drive flange is removed and must not be reused!

Installation:





Draw in drive flange with special tools 31 2 113 and 33 3 261/266/268.
If necessary, detach bearing inner race from drive flange.





Lift out circlip (1).

Installation:
Replace snap ring (1). Ensure ring is correctly seated.





Pull out bearing with special tools 31 2 113 and 33 3 261 /262/266.

Note: The bearing can be forced out of the swivel bearing on a press.

Caution!
The press-fit surfaces must be clean and free from oil and grease!
Coat bearing seat in swivel bearing over 50 % of its length with Loctite 648.
Wider chamfer of bearing must point to swivel bearing!

Installation:





Wider chamfer (1) of bearing must point to swivel bearing.

Installation:





Draw in bearing with special tools 31 2 113 and 33 3 261 /264/268.
The bearing can be forced out of the swivel bearing on a press.