Wheel Bearing Housing: Installing
Install In Reverse Order Of Removal. Note The Following:
Tightening Specifications, Refer To WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, WHEEL BEARING UNIT AND COIL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER OVERVIEW, FWD .
Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension screws when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.
Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs, Refer To WHEEL BEARING WITH COIL SPRING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
-- Install Wheel Bearing Housing.
-- Insert the bolt -1- with the spacer tube -2- and install the nut -3- loosely.
- Do not tighten the threaded connection using the nut -3-.
-- Tighten the bolt -1-.
-- Install coil spring. Refer To COIL SPRING .
-- Install The Brake Caliper And Disc. Refer To REAR BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Only if the Wheel Bearing Housing was Replaced
-- Install The Rear Speed Sensor. Refer To OVERVIEW - REAR AXLE SPEED SENSOR / RIGHT/LEFT FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -G45- / -G47-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the front seal and grease the stub axle -arrow- lightly with grease.
Damaged (dented) protective cap must be replaced.
A damaged (dented) protective cap allows moisture to enter. Therefore, always use the tool shown.
-- Install the protective cap using the :3241/4 .
INSTALLATION, CONTINUED
-- Install Wheel.
-- Tighten Wheel. Refer To WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .
Only if the Wheel Bearing Housing was Replaced
-- Tighten the wheel bearing unit collar bolt, but only when the vehicle is resting on its wheels. Refer To THREADED CONNECTION BETWEEN DRIVE AXLE AND WHEEL HUB, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
INSTALLATION, CONTINUED
-- An axle alignment may be required. Refer To WHEEL ALIGNMENT .
The wheel alignment on the front and rear axles must be performed on a VW/Audi approved alignment rack.