Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing And Installing, Fwd Vehicles: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Hammer And Grease Cap Puller VW 637/2

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-- Remove the rear wheel. .

-- Loosen the cap by lightly tapping on the Puller - Grease Cap VW637/2.

-- Pry the cap using the Puller - Grease Cap VW637/2.

Fig 2: Removing Dust Cap

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-- Loosen the wheel bearing unit bolt.

-- Remove the brake caliper and brake rotor from the wheel bearing housing (refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ), guide them past the suspension and secure them to the body.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Brake Shield -2-

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CAUTION:

Make sure the weight of the removed brake caliper cannot crush or damage the brake hose or brake line.
Do not press the brake pedal whenever the brake caliper is removed.

-- Remove the bolts -1- from the brake shield -2-.

-- Move the brake shield -2- toward the outside.

-- Reach behind the front seal -arrow-. Remove the wheel bearing unit (not illustrated) over the front seal -arrow-.

Fig 4: View Of Front Seal -Arrow-

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CAUTION:

Do not pull the wheel bearing off by the outer race (wheel hub).

NOTE:

If the wheel bearing unit can be removed from the wheel bearing housing by hand, the wheel bearing unit is OK and can be reinstalled.

Fig 5: Always Set Wheel Bearing Down On Wheel Hub -2- (Wheel Bearing -1- Facing Up)

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

-- Determine dimension -a- from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing before starting work while the vehicle is resting on its wheels.

Fig 1: Dimension From Center Of Wheel To Lower Edge Of Wheel Housing

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-- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Turn the wheel hub up until a wheel bold hole is on top.

-- Install Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support T10149 with wheel bolt -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Hub Support T10149 With Wheel Bolt

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-- Insert the Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support T10149 into the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 and slightly raise the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

Applies to a vehicle with electronically controlled damping

Fig 3: Applies To Vehicle With Electronically Controlled Damping

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-- Release and disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Remove the fastener -1-.

Continuation for all vehicles

Fig 4: Identifying Retaining Tabs And Stone Deflector

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-- Release the retaining tabs -1- and remove the stone deflector -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and washer -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolt And Washer

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-- Remove the shock absorber downward.