Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
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) 1.7 CDTI (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.3 CDTI (E75) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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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 
                    
                      Electronic spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Drive socket # E8 
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 16 
                    
                      Drive socket # E20 
                    
                      Torx bit T30
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Water pump pliers
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Wheel chock

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

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

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:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Opel Meriva X03
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the brake caliper fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Release the parking brake cable. Use water pump pliers. Use a crowbar.
Step 8

Unscrew the brake caliper fastening. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a combination spanner #17.
Step 9

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 10

Remove the brake caliper.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Opel Meriva X03. Tip from AUTODOC:
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 11

Remove the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 12

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – Opel Meriva X03. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 13

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

Remove the caliper bracket.
Step 15

Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the brake disc. Use a hammer.
Step 18

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 19

Detach the ABS sensor connector. Use a crowbar.
Step 20

Clean the fasteners of the wheel hub bearing. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21

Unscrew the hub bearing nuts. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Unscrew the fastener of the ABS wiring harness bracket. Use a drive socket #Е8. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Remove the ABS wiring harness bracket.

Step 24

Remove the hub bearing together with the brake disc protection plate.
Step 25

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 26

Detach the hub bearing from the brake disc protection plate. Use a hammer.
Step 27

Treat the fasteners of the wheel hub bearing. Use copper grease.
Step 28

Install a new wheel hub bearing.

Step 29

Install the hub bearing together with the brake disc protection plate.
Step 30

Screw in the hub bearing nuts. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 31

Tighten the hub bearing nuts. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+45°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 32

Treat the ABS sensor connector. Use electronic spray.
Step 33

Attach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 34

Install the ABS wiring harness bracket.
Step 35

Tighten the fastener of the ABS wiring harness bracket. Use a drive socket #Е8. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 7 nm torque.
Step 36

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 37

Treat the fasteners of the wheel hub bearing. Use copper grease.
Step 38

Treat the hub where it contacts the brake disk. Use copper grease.
Step 39

Install the brake disc.
Step 40

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 8 nm torque.
Step 41

Clean the brake caliper bracket from dirt and dust. Use a wire brush. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Opel Meriva X03. Tip from AUTODOC:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 42

Install the brake caliper bracket.
Step 43

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #Е20. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 nm torque.
Step 44

Install the brake pads.
Step 45

Install the brake caliper and fix it. Use a drive socket #13. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 nm torque.
Step 46

Install the parking brake cable into the brake caliper bracket. Use water pump pliers. Use a crowbar.
Step 47

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 48

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 49

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 50

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 51

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 110 Nm torque.
Step 52

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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