Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing, AWD Vehicles, Except E-Tron: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of motion. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

For lifting the wheel bearing into curb weight position, vehicles with steel suspension. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

For vehicles with air spring suspension, lift wheel suspension in control position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION .

-- Install wheel bearing housing.

-- Insert the bolt -1- with the spacer tube -2- and install the nut -3- loosely.

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CAUTION:

Do not tighten the threaded connection using the nut -3-.

-- Tighten the bolt -1-.

-- Install the coil spring (refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, COIL SPRING ) or air spring (refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AIR SPRING ).

-- Install the brake rotor and the brake caliper. .

-- Install the tie rod. Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the upper transverse link. Refer to UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the lower transverse link. Refer to LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the speed sensor. .

-- Install rear wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Tighten the drive axle to wheel hub threaded connection. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

-- To determine if an axle alignment is required, see Table. Refer to EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .

The axle alignment must be performed on a VW/Audi approved alignment stand.