Wheel Bearing Unit

Wheel Bearing Unit

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove drive axle. Refer to => [ Drive Axle, Bolted Inner Joint ] Drive Axle, Bolted Inner Joint.

- Remove brake caliper and suspend from body with wire.

- Remove the ABS speed sensor. Refer to => Brake System 45 Removal and Installation.

- Remove disc brake.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Remove wheel bearing unit from wheel bearing housing.


• 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.

Lubricate the Contact Surface on the Wheel Bearing - RS 3






- Lubricate the contact surface in the area that is marked. Grease allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• - X - > 90°

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing and Wheel Bearing Unit Overview ] Service and Repair.