Wheel Bearing Unit

Wheel Bearing Unit

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove the hex bolt for drive axle. Refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening ] Removal and Replacement.

- Remove wheel.

- Remove brake caliper with brake carrier and hang on body using wire.

- Remove ABS wheel speed sensor.

- Remove disc brake.

- Press the drive axle out of the hub as far as possible (in direction of transmission).

- Remove bolts - arrows -.





- Remove wheel bearing unit from wheel bearing housing.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

- Install brake caliper.

- Tighten the drive axle hex bolt.

• Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when doing this, otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged.

- Install ABS wheel speed sensor.

Tightening Specifications