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Rear wheel hub, 4WD

Rear wheel hub, 4WD

To remove


1. Raise the car.

2. Remove the wheel.

3. Remove the retaining spring (A) from the brake caliper.


4. Remove the bush bolts (A) and move aside the anti-roll bar (B).


Important

Be careful that the brake pipes do not get damaged.


5. Remove and hang the hydraulic body and brake caliper holder to the side as a unit (A).


6. Remove the brake pads.

7. Remove the brake disc lock bolt (A). Lift off the brake disc.


Important

Take care when releasing the locking mechanism on the connector so as not to damage the connector. Pull the halves straight apart to avoid bending the pins. For further information regarding connectors, refer to Connectors, handling and inspection .


8. Unplug the wheel sensor connector (B).

9. Remove the drive shaft nut.

10. Press in the drive shaft so to release it from the hub. Use 89 96 951 Drive shaft puller .

Important

Make sure the cables are not exerted to chafing.


Note

Note the routing of the wheel sensor cable.


11. Remove the hub (A).



To fit


1. Clean the contact surfaces. Fit the hub (A) and the brake shield with new nuts.

Tightening torque 50 Nm +30° (40 lbf ft +30°)

2. Fit the drive shaft nut (A).

Important

Take care when plugging in the connector so as not to damage or press out the pins/sleeves in the connector. For further information regarding connectors, refer to Connectors, handling and inspection .


3. Plug in the wheel sensor connector (B).


4. Clean the contact surfaces between the hub and the brake disc.

5. Fit the brake disc and the lock bolt (A).

Tightening torque 7 Nm (5 lbf ft)

6. Clean the contact surfaces between the brake caliper holder and the steering swivel member.

7. Fit the brake pads (A).


8. Fit the hydraulic body and brake caliper holder using Thread locking adhesive, Loctite 242 .

Tightening torque 130 Nm +45° (96 lbf ft +45°)

9. Bend up the anti-roll bar (B) and fit the bush bolts (A).

Tightening torque 30 Nm (23 lbf ft)


10. Fit the retaining spring (A) to the brake caliper.


11. Remove the centre emblem.

12. Fit the wheel .

13. Lower the car to the floor.

14. Tighten the hub nut.

Tightening torque 230 Nm (170 lbf ft)