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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



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.