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How to change front wheel bearing on CITROËN DS3 – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
CITROËN DS3 1.6 Racing, CITROËN DS3 1.6 Racing, CITROËN DS3 1.6 THP, CITROËN DS3 1.4 HDi (SA8HP4), CITROËN DS3 1.4 VTi, CITROËN DS3 1.6 VTi, CITROËN DS3 1.6 THP, CITROËN DS3 1.6 HDi, CITROËN DS3 1.6 HDi, CITROËN DS3 1.6 THP, CITROËN DS3 1.4 VTi, CITROËN DS3 1.2 VTi, CITROËN DS3 1.4 VTi LPG, CITROËN DS3 1.6 HDi, CITROËN DS3 1.6 HDi, CITROËN DS3 1.6 BlueHDi, CITROËN DS3 1.6 BlueHDi, CITROËN DS3 1.2 THP, CITROËN DS3 1.6 THP, CITROËN DS3 1.6 BlueHDi … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Replacement: wheel bearing – CITROËN DS3. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Electronic spray
                    
                      Multipurpose grease
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 16
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Drive socket # 35
                    
                      Torx bit T30
                    
                      Torx bit T55
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Clip removal tool
                    
                      Circlip pliers
                    
                      Impact screwdriver
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Bearing separator
                    
                      Vice
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: wheel bearing – CITROËN DS3. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your CITROËN DS3 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 – CITROËN DS3. Take the following 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.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. CITROËN DS3
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Remove the CV axle nut cotter pin. Use a crowbar.
Step 7

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #35. Use a tap wrench.
Step 8

Remove the fastening nut.
Step 9

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 12

Clean the fastener of the bracket that connects the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #13.
Step 14

Disconnect the brake hose mounting bracket.
Step 15

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 16

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use Torx T55. Use a tap wrench. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – CITROËN DS3. Professionals recommend:
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.Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Step 19

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 20

Remove the plastic clips of the wheel arch liner. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 21

Remove the wheel arch cover.
Step 22

Detach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 23

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use an impact screwdriver.
Step 24

Remove the brake disc.
Step 25

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 27

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 28

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 29

Disconnect the ball joint from the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 30

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 31

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 32

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 33

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.
Step 34

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a hammer.
Step 35

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.
Step 36

Place the steering knuckle assembled with the wheel hub in a vice.
Step 37

Clean the ABS sensor mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38

Unscrew the ABS sensor fastener. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 39

Disconnect the ABS sensor. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 40

Clean the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 41

Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 42

Release the vice and remove the steering knuckle assembled with the wheel hub.

Step 43

Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 44

Pull the bearing inner race out of the wheel hub. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a bearing separator.
Step 45

Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 46

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 47

Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.

Replacement: wheel bearing – CITROËN DS3. AUTODOC recommends:
Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. Stop pressing on the surface of the bearing immediately after it has been fitted into its mounting seat.
Step 48

Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 49

Clean the hub. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 50

Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.

AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the wheel hub is positioned correctly. Avoid any misalignment.
Step 51

Treat the ABS sensor fastener. Use all-purpose cleaning spray. Use a multipurpose grease.
Step 52

Connect the ABS sensor.
Step 53

Tighten the fastener that connects the ABS sensor to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 10 nm torque.
Step 54

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 55

Install the steering knuckle assembled with the wheel hub.
Step 56

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 57

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 58

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 59

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 60

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
CITROËN DS3 – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 61

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 62

Install the drive shaft.
Step 63

Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 64

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 65

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 66

Treat the ABS sensor connector. Use dielectric grease.
Step 67

Attach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 68

Install the wheel arch cover to its mounting seat.
Step 69

Reinstall the plastic clips of the wheel arch liner.
Step 70

Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 71

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 72

Screw on the fastening nut that connects the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 73

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 35 nm torque.
Step 74

Tighten the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 75

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 76

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 77

Install the brake disc.
Step 78

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 9 Nm torque.
Step 79

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 80

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use Torx T55. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 105 Nm torque.
Step 81

Secure the brake hose bracket.
Step 82

Tighten the fastener connecting the brake hose bracket to the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 10 nm torque.
Step 83

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 84

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 85

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 43 Nm torque.
Step 86

Install the fastening nut.
Step 87

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #35. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 245 Nm torque.
Step 88

Treat the CV axle fastener. Use copper grease.
Step 89

Install the CV axle nut cotter pin. Use a crowbar.
Step 90

Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 91

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 92

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 93

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – CITROËN DS3. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 94

Install the wheel.

Replacement: wheel bearing – CITROËN DS3. AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 95

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 96

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 100 Nm torque.
Step 97

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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