How to change front wheel bearing on BMW 5 Touring (E61) – replacement guide
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This replacement procedure can be used for:
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 545 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 d,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 d,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 535 d,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 523 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 550 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 d,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 520 d,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 d,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 520 d,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 d,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 d,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 535 d,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 523 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 520 d,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 520 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 d,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 520 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 530 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 523 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 i,
BMW 5 Touring (E61) 525 i
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle
All the parts you need to replace – Wheel Bearing for 5 Touring (E61) and other BMW models
Replacement: wheel bearing – BMW 5 Touring (E61). Tip from AUTODOC:
Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your BMW 5 Touring (E61) car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: wheel bearing – BMW 5 Touring (E61). Recommended sequence of steps:
Step 1
Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2
Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3
Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
Replacement: wheel bearing – BMW 5 Touring (E61). Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5
Remove the wheel.
Step 6
Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 7
Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 8
Disconnect the brake hose. Use a crowbar.
Step 9
Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.
AUTODOC recommends:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.
Step 10
Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11
Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use HEX No.H6. Use an impact screwdriver.
Step 12
Remove the brake disc.
Step 13
Clean the wheel hub fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14
Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 15
Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16
Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 17
Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18
Unscrew the fastener of the stabiliser link bracket. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 20
Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21
Unscrew the fasteners of the headlight levelling sensor. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22
Disconnect the headlight levelling sensor.
Step 23
Unscrew the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 24
Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25
Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – BMW 5 Touring (E61). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 27
Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 28
Clean the wheel hub fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 29
Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 30
Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
Step 31
Remove the rear fastener of the control arm.
Step 32
Remove the arm.
Step 33
Unscrew the wheel hub axle nut. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 34
Remove the hub and the bearing together, since they are a sealed unit.
Step 35
Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 36
Install the new wheel hub with a bearing.
Step 37
Tighten the hub. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
AUTODOC recommends:
The wheel bearing unit must not tilt on the axle pin.
Step 38
Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 39
Install the fastening bolt.
Step 40
Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 41
Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 42
Reinstall the control arm.
Step 43
Install the rear fastener of the arm.
Step 44
Screw the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 45
Reconnect the headlight levelling sensor.
Step 46
Screw in the fasteners of the headlight levelling sensor. Use a combination spanner #9. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 47
Treat the hub where it contacts the brake disk. Use copper grease.
Step 48
Install the brake caliper bracket.
Step 49
Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 16 Nm torque.
Step 50
Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 51
Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 52
Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 53
Attach the brake hose.
Step 54
Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 81 Nm torque.
Step 55
Tighten the fastener of the stabiliser link bracket. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 56
Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 57
Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.+90°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 58
Tighten the rear fastener connecting the arm to the body subframe. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.+90°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 59
Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 165 nm torque.
Step 60
Remove the support from under the arm.
AUTODOC recommends:
BMW 5 Touring (E61) – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 61
Tighten the fasteners of the headlight levelling sensor. Use a drive socket #10. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 7 Nm torque.
Step 62
Treat all joints of the arm. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 63
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 64
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
Replacement: wheel bearing – BMW 5 Touring (E61). Professionals recommend:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 65
Install the wheel.
Replacement: wheel bearing – BMW 5 Touring (E61). Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 66
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 67
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
AUTODOC recommends:
BMW 5 Touring (E61) – Without starting the engine, press the brake pedal several times until it feels firm.
Step 68
Remove the jacks and chocks.
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