Wheel Bearing Unit

Wheel Bearing Unit

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Grease cap puller (VW 637/2)

• Seal installer (3241)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1410)

• Ring Spanner Insert AF 21 (T10162)

Perform The Following:

Removing

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove wheel.

- Lightly tap the claw on the grease cap puller (VW 637/2) - 1 - to loosen the dust cap.






- Press of dust cap.






1. Grease cap puller (VW 637/2)


- Remove the brake carrier with the brake caliper and secure it to the body using wire.

• Suspend brake caliper from body.

- Remove the brake rotor bolt and the brake rotor.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - using the socket (T10162).






- Remove the wheel hub/wheel bearing unit - 2 - from the stub axle.

Installing

- Carefully install the wheel hub/wheel bearing unit - 2 - onto the stub axle.






Make sure that the hubs/wheel bearing unit does not tilt!

- Install the new bolt - 1 - and tighten it to the tightening specification.

• First tighten the bolt to the specification using the torque wrench.

• Using a rigid wrench when tightening additionally.

- Install the new dust cap - 1 -.






Always Replace Dust Caps.

Damaged dust caps allow moisture to enter. Therefore, always use the tool shown.

Install in reverse order of removal.

- Install wheel and tighten.

Tightening Specifications