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Wheel Bearing Unit, AWD

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

Wheel Hub, Removing from Wheel Bearing

Fig 1: Identifying Tool Set Up
GWWA40-10218Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Install special tools as shown in illustration.

  1. :VW 412 
  2. Sleeve:T10230/3  from the :T10230 
  3. Thrust piece:T10230/8  from the :T10230 
  4. Wheel bearing unit
  5. :VW 402 
  6. :VW 401 

-- Press the wheel hub out of the wheel bearing.

Remove the bearing inner race from the hub.

Fig 2: Bearing Inner Race And Spinning Washer
GWWA40-0488Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Insert the separating tool between the bearing inner race -1- and the wheel hub -2- and pretension with the spindle.

NOTE:

Use a commercially available separating tool such as the :Kukko 15/3 with 17/3  .

-- Install special tools as shown in illustration.

Fig 3: Identifying Tool Set Up
GWWA40-10219Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
  1. Punch:VW 412 
  2. Sleeve:T10230/3  from the :T10230 
  3. Thrust piece:T10230/8  from the :T10230 
  4. :Kukko 15/3 with 17/3 

-- Press The Bearing Inner Race From The Hub.

Pressing Wheel Hub Into Wheel Bearing

CAUTION:
  • Avoid Contaminating With Dirt And Damaging The Seal When Setting Down/Storing.

The wheel bearing -1- must always face up.

Fig 4: Always Set Wheel Bearing Down On Wheel Hub -2- (Wheel Bearing -1- Faceing Up)
GWWA42-10264Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Always Set The Wheel Bearing Unit Down On The Wheel Hub -2-.

-- Install Special Tools As Shown In Illustration.

Fig 5: Identifying Punch VW 412, Thrust Plate VW 402, Wheel Hub, Ball Bearing & Thrust Plate VW 401
GWWA40-10198Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
  1. :VW 412 
  2. :VW 402 
  3. Wheel Hub
  4. Ball Bearing
  5. :VW 401 
NOTE:

The Reworked Surface On The Wheel Bearing Outer Race Faces Down.

CAUTION:

When Installing Or Pressing In, Make Sure There Is No Dirt Or Contaminants Between The :VW 401  -5- And The Ball Bearing -4-.

-- Press The Wheel Hub Into The Wheel Bearing.

-- Install Wheel Bearing Unit. Refer To WHEEL BEARING UNIT .