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How to change rear wheel bearing on MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 250 CDI / BlueTEC 4-matic (212.082, 212.097), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 300 CDI / BlueTEC (212.020, 212.021, 212.027), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 350 CDI (212.023), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 350 CDI 4-matic (212.093), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 200 NGT (212.041), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 63 AMG (212.074), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 300 (212.054), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 500 4-matic (212.091), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 350 4-matic (212.088), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 300 4-matic (212.080), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 250 CGI (212.047, 212.147), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 350 CGI (212.057), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 350 4-matic (212.087), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 500 (212.072), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 500 4-matic (212.090), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 220 CDI / BlueTEC (212.001, 212.002), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 250 CDI / BlueTEC (212.003, 212.004), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 350 BlueTEC (212.024), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 350 CDI (212.025), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 200 CDI / BlueTEC (212.005, 212.006), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 200 CGI (212.048, 212.148), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 63 AMG (212.077), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 350 CDI 4-matic (212.089), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 350 CDI, MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 63 AMG 4-matic (212.076), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 63 AMG 4-matic (212.092), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 400 4-matic (212.067), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 350 BlueTEC 4-matic (212.094), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 350 BlueTEC 4-matic (212.094), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 400 4-matic (212.099), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 220 BlueTEC 4-matic (212.011), MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class Saloon (W212) E 250 (212.052) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Replacement: wheel bearing – MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W212). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Combination spanner #16
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Combination spanner #21
                    
                      Drive socket # 8
                    
                      Drive socket # E12
                    
                      Drive socket # 16
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Drive socket # E18
                    
                      Drive socket # 32
                    
                      HEX bit no.H10.
                    
                      Torx bit M12
                    
                      Torx bit T30
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Flat chisel
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Pliers 
                    
                      Round-nose pliers
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: wheel bearing – MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W212). AUTODOC experts recommend:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W212) 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 – MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W212). Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W212)
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 combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the fastening bolts (2 pieces).

Step 9

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W212). 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 10

Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Remove the brake disc.
Step 13

Unstake the wheel hub retaining nut. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 14

Unscrew the wheel hub axle nut. Use a drive socket #32. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Remove the fastening nut.

Step 16

Remove the brake shoe adjuster. Use pliers. Use round-nose pliers. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 17

Dismantle the hand brake shoes together with the lower spring.
Step 18

Disconnect the parking brake cable. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 19

Clean the control arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 20

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use HEX No.H10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 21

Remove the fastening bolt.

Step 22

Detach the control arm.
Step 23

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

Step 24

Unscrew the stabilizer rod fasteners. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 26

Remove the stabilizer rod.

Step 27

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use Torx M12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28

Remove the fastening bolt. Use Torx M12. Use a ratchet wrench.

Step 29

Unscrew the upper control arm fasteners. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #E18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 30

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 31

Detach the ABS wiring harness bracket.

Step 32

Detach the control arm.
Step 33

Unscrew the upper control arm fasteners. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #E18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 34

Remove the fastening bolt.

Step 35

Detach the control arm.

Step 36

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21. Use HEX No.H10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 37

Detach the control arm.

Step 38

Unscrew the ABS sensor fastening from the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #8. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 39

Disconnect the ABS sensor.
Step 40

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.

Step 41

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.

Replacement: wheel bearing – MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W212). AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 42

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.

Step 43

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

Unscrew the hub bearing mounting. Use a drive socket #E12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 45

Remove the hub bearing mounting. Use a hammer.
Step 46

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

Step 47

Install a new hub bearing and secure it.
Step 48

Tighten the fastener of the wheel hub bearing. Use a drive socket #E12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.
Step 49

Treat the fasteners of the wheel hub bearing. Use copper grease.

Step 50

Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 51

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 52

Install the steering knuckle with a hub in assembly.
Step 53

Mount the drive shaft into the wheel hub.

Step 54

Install the fastening bolt. Use a hammer.
Step 55

Attach the control arm.
Step 56

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 57

Tighten the upper control arm fasteners. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #E18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.+90°

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

Fasten the ABS wiring harness bracket.

Step 59

Attach the control arm.

Step 60

Tighten the upper control arm fasteners. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #E18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 61

Tighten the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21. Use HEX No.H10. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 62

Attach the control arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 63

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 64

Screw in the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use Torx M12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 65

Attach the control arm.

Step 66

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 67

Screw in the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use HEX No.H10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 68

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 69

Tighten the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use HEX No.H10. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 70

Tighten the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use Torx M12. Use a torque wrench. Observe the recommended tightening torque.
Step 71

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W212). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 72

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 73

Connect the ABS sensor.

Step 74

Screw in the fastener that connects the ABS sensor to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #8. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 75

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.

Step 76

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 77

Tighten the stabiliser link fastener. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
Step 78

Secure the parking brake cable.
Step 79

Install the hand brake shoes together with the lower spring.
Step 80

Insert the brake shoes adjusting mechanism. Use pliers. Use round-nose pliers. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 81

Install the fastening nut.
Step 82

Tighten the hub. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 170 Nm torque.+45°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 83

Restake the wheel hub retaining nut. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 84

Install the brake disc.
Step 85

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 9 Nm torque.
Step 86

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 87

Install the fastening bolts (2 pieces).

Step 88

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 115 Nm torque.
Step 89

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

Step 90

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 91

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: wheel bearing – MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W212). Tip from AUTODOC:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 92

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS (W212)
Step 93

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 94

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.
Step 95

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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