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Wheel carriers with a long steering arm dimension X = approximately 147 mm - can be installed retroactively in pairs. For a detailed explanation -
for instance, parts which must also be used when converting a wheel carrier with a long steering arm - see under "Replacing wheel carriers (after
installation)".
2. Grease the tooting of the drive shaft with Optimally HT.
Note:
Only optimized axle nuts - version B - for drive shaft fastening are available from the Parts Service.
3. Fit the brake caliper. Replace fastening screws.
4. When installing the wheel carrier and tightening both the upper control arms, make sure that the spring strut fastening screw and the upper control
arm fastening screws are only tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: Vehicle standing on the wheels, or the wheel suspension is
being raised with a universal lift.
Note:
A calibration of the angle sensor of the headlight beam adjustment is not necessary.
5. Perform a suspension alignment after installation.
Replacing wheel bearing housings (wheel carriers)
Wheel carriers with a short steering arm (original version / dimension X = approximately 124 mm) and wheel carriers with a long steering arm
(optimized wheel carriers) (dimension X = approximately 147 mm) are available from the Parts Service.
Use of wheel carriers with the long steering arm - in production - partly in the current model year 1999 (X), but generally as of model year 2000 M.
Wheel carriers with the short steering arm dimension X = approximately 124 mm -will remain available.
The retroactive installation of wheel carriers with a long steering arm - only in pairs - is permissible! When installing wheel carriers with a long
steering arm for the first time, the following parts must be used:
1. A differently shaped stabilizer (for reasons of space).
This is a source reference. Confirm exact model applicability in the original material.