Wheel Hub, Pressing in Wheel Bearing

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CAUTION:

Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when lifting, setting down/storing.

The wheel bearing -1- must always face upward.
Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub -2-.

Never reach inside when lifting the wheel bearing.

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Hold the wheel bearing only on the outside.

-- Arrange the special tools as shown.

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:VW412
:VW402
Wheel Hub
Wheel Bearing
:VW401

The reworked surface of the wheel bearing outer race faces down.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging or contaminating the wheel bearing.

When setting down or pressing in, make sure there is no dirt or contaminants between the :VW401 and the wheel bearing.

-- Press the wheel hub into the wheel bearing.

-- Install the wheel bearing unit. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .