Wheel Hub: Service and Repair

All Wheel Drive (AWD)

Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1410)

Removing

- Remove coil spring. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ]. Coil Spring

- Remove the drive axle. Refer to => [ Drive Axle ]. Drive Axle

- Remove brake carrier and brake caliper and tie to body with wire.

• Do not allow brake caliper to hang from brake line.

- Remove brake disc bolt and take out brake disc.

- Remove bolts - 2 -.





- Remove wheel hub/wheel bearing unit from wheel bearing housing.

Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

- Install a new bolt and tighten. Refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening ] All Wheel Drive (AWD).

Tightening Specifications