6.3 Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing and
Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Puller - Ball Joint - 3287A-
♦ Spreader Tool - 3424-
♦ Puller - Ball Joint - T10187-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931-
♦ Digital Torque Wrench - VAG1756A-
♦ Drive Shaft Remover - T10520-
Removing
♦ Twelve-point bolt with ribs. Refer to
⇒ “9.1 Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening,
Drive Axle Threaded Connection”, page 77 .
♦ Twelve-point bolt without ribs. Refer to
⇒ “9.2 Twelve-Point Bolt without Ribs, Loosening and Tight‐
ening, Drive Axle Threaded Connection”, page 78 .
Caution
The wheel bearing must not be under load when the drive axle
threaded connection on the wheel side is loose.
If the wheel bearings are under the load of the vehicle weight,
the wheel bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service
life of the wheel bearings.
The drive axle bolt may be loosened maximum 90° when the
vehicle is standing on its wheels.
Vehicles without a drive axle must not be moved, otherwise the
wheel bearing will be damaged. If a vehicle must be moved,
be sure to note the following:
♦ Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.
♦ Tighten the outer joint to 120 Nm.
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.
– Remove the brake caliper and attach to the body with wire.
Refer to ⇒ Brake System; Rep. Gr. 46 ; Front Brakes; Brake
Caliper, Removing and Installing .
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