Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
VAUXHALL Meriva Mk I (A) (X03) 1.3 CDTI, VAUXHALL Meriva Mk I (A) (X03) 1.6 i 16V Twinport, VAUXHALL Meriva Mk I (A) (X03) 1.4 16V Twinport, VAUXHALL Meriva Mk I (A) (X03) 1.3 CDTI, VAUXHALL Meriva Mk I (A) (X03) 1.8 i 16V, VAUXHALL Meriva Mk I (A) (X03) 1.6 i 16V, VAUXHALL Meriva Mk I (A) (X03) 1.6 i, VAUXHALL Meriva Mk I (A) (X03) 1.7 DTI … View more

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 Meriva Mk I (A) (X03) and other VAUXHALL models

Wheel bearing kit

        Wheel bearing kit for Meriva Mk1 (A) (X03) Diesel (75 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Meriva Mk1 (A) (X03) Petrol (87 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Meriva Mk1 (A) (X03) Petrol (100 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Meriva Mk1 (A) (X03) Petrol (125 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Meriva Mk1 (A) (X03) Diesel (75 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Meriva Mk1 (A) (X03) Petrol (90 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Meriva Mk1 (A) (X03) Petrol (105 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for Meriva Mk1 (A) (X03) Diesel (69 hp)

Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL MERIVA Mk I (A). Tools you might need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Combination spanner #16
                      
                        Combination spanner #18
                      
                        Drive socket # 16 
                      
                        Drive socket # 18 
                      
                        Drive socket # E18 
                      
                        Drive socket # 30 
                      
                        Torx bit T30
                      
                        HEX №H5 wrench
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Nippers
                      
                        Bush and bearing driver set
                      
                        Circlip pliers
                      
                        Ball joint puller
                      
                        Wheel chock

Buy tools

AUTODOC recommends:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your VAUXHALL MERIVA Mk I (A) car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – VAUXHALL MERIVA Mk I (A) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

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. VAUXHALL MERIVA Mk I (A)
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

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

Step 7

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #E18. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench.
Step 8

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL MERIVA Mk I (A). Tip:
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 9

Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Remove the brake disc.
Step 12

Unscrew the ABS sensor fastening from the steering knuckle. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Remove the ABS sensor from the steering knuckle.
Step 14

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 17

Clean the shock strut fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber strut. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Remove the fastening bolt.

Step 20

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a hammer.
Step 23

Remove the cotter pin securing the hub nut. Use nippers.
Step 24

Unscrew the wheel hub fastening nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a tap wrench.
Step 25

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 26

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Use a hammer.
Step 27

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.
Step 28

Press the wheel hub out from the tapered roller bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
Step 29

Remove the retaining ring from the steering knuckle. Use circlip pliers.
Step 30

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

Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL MERIVA Mk I (A). AUTODOC experts recommend:
Apply special grease to the bearing assembly mounting seat.
Step 31

Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 32

Install the retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 33

Press the wheel hub into the bearing inner race. Use a bush and bearing driver set.

Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL MERIVA Mk I (A). 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 34

Install the steering knuckle with a hub in assembly.
Step 35

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 36

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 37

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 38

Tighten the lower fastening of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.+75°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 39

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 40

Screw the hub nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Observe the recommended tightening torque.
Step 41

Install a new cotter pin of the wheel hub lock nut. Use nippers. Use a hammer.
Step 42

Install the ABS sensor on the steering knuckle and secure it.
Step 43

Screw in the fastener that connects the ABS sensor to the rear knuckle. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 44

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 45

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 35 nm torque.
Step 46

Install the brake disc.
Step 47

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 7 nm torque.
Step 48

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 49

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #E18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 nm torque.
Step 50

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 51

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – VAUXHALL MERIVA Mk I (A). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 52

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VAUXHALL MERIVA Mk I (A)
Step 53

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

Step 54

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.

Step 55

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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