Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Loosen the drive axle threaded connection on the wheel side. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

-- Remove the brake rotor. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ABS speed sensor. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT AXLE SPEED SENSOR / RIGHT/LEFT FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -G45- / -G47-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove bolt -1-, remove bracket -2- with the brake hose from the wheel bearing housing and tie up to the side.

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-- Remove and free up the brake line bracket and electrical wires from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Position the :VAS6931 with mounting plate under the wheel bearing housing.

-- Loosen nut of tie rod ball joint, but do not unscrew yet.

-- Press off tie rod end from wheel bearing housing with :3287A -1- and then remove nut.

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-- If installed, remove the nut -4- and free up the coupling rod from the Vehicle Inclination Sensor -G384- -3-.

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-- On vehicles with electronic damping controlled (Audi magnetic ride), disconnect the connector -1- and free up the wire from the suspension strut.

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NOTE:

Remove the connector with both hands. Use one hand to open the retainer and use the other hand to press it off. Do not use tools.

-- Disconnect threaded connection of wheel bearing housing/suspension strut -arrow-.

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-- Insert :3424 -1- into wheel bearing housing slot.

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-- Turn the ratchet 90° and remove it from the :3424 -1-.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

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-- Guide control arm out of wheel bearing housing with ball joint.

-- Pull wheel bearing housing off shock absorber downward.

Applies to Sport Suspension Vehicles:

-- On sport suspensions, lower the suspension strut. If the vehicle does not have a sport suspension the sport suspension must not be lowered. Refer to SUSPENSION STRUT, LOWERING .

Applies to All:

-- Pull the hub from the drive axle outer joint.

NOTE:

The drive axle must not hang down, otherwise the inner joint will be damaged by overflexing.

Secure drive axle to body using wire.

-- Remove the wheel bearing housing with ball joint.