Wheel Bearing Unit
Wheel Bearing Unit
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Grease Cap Puller (VW 637/2)
• Press Tube (3241/4)
• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1410)
• Bit XZN 18 (T10162)
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
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Removing
- Raise vehicle and remove wheel.
Loosen the dust cap by tapping lightly on the (VW 637/2).
- Press off dust cap.
- Remove brake caliper/brake carrier and suspend from body with wire.
• Do not allow brake caliper to hang from brake line.
- Remove the bolt and then remove the brake disc.
- Remove multi-point socket head bolt with (T10162).
- Remove wheel bearing unit from stub axle.
• Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when setting down/storing.
The wheel bearing - 1 - must always face up.
- Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub - 2 -.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Diagonal Brace, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod and Vehicle Level Sensor Overview ] Subframe, Diagonal Brace, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod and Vehicle Level Sensor Overview
Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm with Bracket and Stone Chip Protection Overview ] Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm With Bracket and Stone Chip Protection Overview
Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Overview ] Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Overview
Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar Overview ] Stabilizer Bar Overview
- Carefully slide wheel hub/wheel bearing unit onto stub axle.
Make sure that wheel hubs/wheel bearing unit do not cant!
- Tighten using a new multi-point socket head bolt.
• First tighten the bolt to the given torque specification using the torque wrench.
• Use a rigid wrench to apply additional torque angle.
- Drive in dust cap.
• Always replace dust caps.
• Damaged dust caps allow moisture to enter. Therefore, always use the tool shown.
Rest of installation is the reverse of removal.