Stub axle carrier - front wheel drive, servicing: Notes
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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Thrust plate VW 402
- Punch VW 411
- Punch VW 412
- Sleeve VW 415 A
- Press piece VW 434
- Assembly tool VW 792
- Assembly tool 3301/4
1 - Stub axle carrier
- Removing and installing → Stub axle carrier/wheel bearing housing and wheel bearing unit
- Front seal - arrow - must not grind against wheel bearing unit
- Do not remove front seal
2 - Shield plate
3 - Wheel bearing unit
- Does not need to be replaced
- If wheel bearing unit can be removed from stub axle carrier by hand, wheel bearing unit is OK and can be reinstalled.
- If it cannot be removed by hand, wheel bearing unit must be replaced.
- Replace only as a unit
4 - Collar bolt
- Always replace
5 - Torx bolt
- Torque specification → 46 - BRAKES - MECHANICAL COMPONENTS
6 - Rubber bushing
- Removing Rubber bushing, removing
- Installing Rubber bushing, installing