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Wheel Bearing Unit: Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, DIAGONAL BRACE, LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, TIE ROD AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, WHEEL BEARING UNIT, TRAILING ARM WITH MOUNTING BRACKET AND STONE DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications, refer to STABILIZER BAR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Carefully slide wheel hub/wheel bearing unit onto stub axle.

NOTE:

Make sure that wheel hubs/wheel bearing unit do not cant!

-- Tighten using a new multi-point socket head bolt.

NOTE:
  • First tighten the bolt to the given torque specification using the torque wrench.
  • Use solid wrench for additional torque angle.

-- Drive in dust cap.

Fig 1: Driving In Dust Cap
GWWN42-0268Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
NOTE:
  • Always replace dust caps.
  • Damaged dust caps allow moisture to enter. Therefore, always use the tool shown.

Rest of installation is the reverse of removal.