Pressing Wheel Hub Into Wheel Bearing

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CAUTION:

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

The wheel bearing -1- must always face up.

Fig 1: Always Set Wheel Bearing Down On Wheel Hub -2- (Wheel Bearing -1- Facing Up)

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-- Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub -2-.

-- Use the special tools as shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Identifying Punch VW 412, Thrust Plate VW 402, Wheel Hub, Ball Bearing & Thrust Plate VW 401

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Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412
Press Plate:VW402
Wheel hub
Ball Bearing
Press Plate:VW401

NOTE:

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

CAUTION:

When setting down or pressing in, make sure there is no dirt or contaminants between the Press Plate:VW401 -5- and the ball bearing -4-.

-- Press the wheel hub into the wheel bearing.

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