9 Wheel Bearing, Disc Brake (Torsion
Beam)
⇒ “9.1 Overview - Wheel Bearing, Disc Brake (Torsion Beam)”,
page 178
⇒ “9.2 Wheel Bearing/Wheel Hub on Vehicles with Disc Brakes,
Removing and Installing”, page 179
9.1 Overview - Wheel Bearing, Disc Brake (Torsion Beam)
1 - Axle Beam
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling. Refer to
⇒ “4.2 Axle Beam, Re‐
moving and Installing”,
page 152 .
2 - Axle Stub
❑ Straightening opera‐
tions are not allowed
❑ Recutting the thread is
not allowed!
3 - Cover Plate
4 - Bolt
❑ 30 Nm + 90° turn
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved
5 - Wheel Hub with Wheel
Bearing
❑ The ABS sensor ring is
installed in the wheel
hub
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling. Refer to
⇒ “9.2 Wheel Bearing/
Wheel Hub on Vehicles
with Disc Brakes, Re‐
moving and Installing”,
page 179 .
The wheel bearing and wheel
hub are in a single housing.
This wheel hub/wheel bearing
is maintenance and adjust‐
ment free. Adjusting or servic‐
ing is not possible!
6 - Bolt
❑ 180 Nm + 180° turn
❑ Always replace if removed
❑ Self-locking
7 - Dust Cap
❑ Always replace if removed
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to
⇒ “9.2 Wheel Bearing/Wheel Hub on Vehicles with Disc Brakes, Removing and Installing”, page 179 .
An appropriate seal can only be achieved with a new dust cap.
Jetta 2011 ➤ , Jetta 2013 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 08.2015
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