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How to change front wheel bearing on Opel Meriva X03 – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.4 16V Twinport LPG (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.8 (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.7 DTI (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.6 (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.4 16V Twinport (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.6 (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.3 CDTI (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.3 CDTI (E75) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front wheel bearing on OPEL MERIVA A [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Wheel Bearing for Meriva A (X03) and other OPEL models

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Replacement: wheel bearing – Opel Meriva X03. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #16
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 16 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Drive socket # E20 
                    
                      Drive socket # 30 
                    
                      Torx bit T30
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Circlip pliers
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: wheel bearing – Opel Meriva X03. AUTODOC recommends:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your Opel Meriva X03 car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – Opel Meriva X03 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

Remove the cotter pin. Use a crowbar.
Step 3

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a tap wrench.
Step 4

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 5

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 6

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Opel Meriva X03
Step 7

Remove the wheel.
Step 8

Treat the ABS sensor connector. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 9

Detach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 10

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 11

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 12

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #Е20. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench.
Step 14

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Opel Meriva X03. AUTODOC experts 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 15

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

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

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 18

Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20

Remove the brake disc.
Step 21

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 23

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 24

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 26

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle.
Step 27

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub.
Step 28

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.
Step 29

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 30

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.

Step 31

Clean the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 32

Unscrew the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use Torx T30.
Step 33

Remove the brake disc cover.
Step 34

Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 35

Clean the fasteners of the wheel hub bearing. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 36

Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer. Use a crowbar.
Step 37

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38

Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 39

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 40

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

Replacement: wheel bearing – Opel Meriva X03. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
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 41

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

Clean the hub. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 43

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

Step 44

Clean the hub. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 45

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

Replacement: wheel bearing – Opel Meriva X03. AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the wheel hub is positioned correctly. Avoid any misalignment.
Step 46

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 47

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 48

Install the steering knuckle assembled with the wheel hub.
Step 49

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 50

Install the drive shaft.
Step 51

Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle.
Step 52

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 53

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 54

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 55

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 56

Screw in the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 57

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 80 Nm torque.+60°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 58

Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 59

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 60

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 61

Install the brake disc cover.
Step 62

Screw in the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use Torx T30.
Step 63

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 64

Install the brake disc.
Step 65

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 8 Nm torque.
Step 66

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – Opel Meriva X03. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 67

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 68

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #Е20. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.
Step 69

Attach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 70

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 71

Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 72

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 73

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – Opel Meriva X03. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 74

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Opel Meriva X03
Step 75

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 76

Lower the car.
Step 77

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 177 Nm torque.
Step 78

Install the cotter pin. Use a crowbar.
Step 79

Treat the CV axle fastener. Use copper grease.
Step 80

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 81

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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