Removing and installing wheel bearing unit, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive

Removing

• Loosen wheel bolts.
• Raise vehicle.
• Remove wheel.

• Loosen grease cap from seat by tapping lightly on the claw of the hub grease cap puller -VW 637/2--1-.

• Pry off grease cap.

• Detach brake carrier with brake caliper and tie to body with wire → Brake system; Rep. gr.46.

Hang brake caliper from body.

• Remove bolt for brake disc and remove brake disc.

• Unscrew bolt -1- using bit XZN 18 -T10162 A--2-.

Caution Do not use an impact driver when removing bolt -1- with socket -T10162 A--2-!

• Pull wheel bearing unit off stub axle.

Caution Avoid soiling and damage to seal when placing on a surface or storing.

Wheel bearing -1- must always face upwards.

• Always set wheel bearing unit on hub -2- when placing on a surface.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Carefully push wheel hub/wheel bearing unit -2- onto stub axle.

Caution Ensure that the wheel hubs/wheel bearing unit does not cant!

• Screw in new bolt -1- and tighten to specified torque.

First tighten bolt to specified torque setting using torque wrench.

Use a rigid spanner for turning further by angle.

Caution Do not use an impact driver when tightening bolt -1- with socket -T10162 A--2-!

• Drive in dust cap.

Always renew removed grease caps.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“

Bolts for heat shield, brake caliper and brake disc → Brake system; Rep. gr.46