Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- 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, TTRS AND CERAMIC BRAKES .

-- Remove the ABS speed sensor. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT AXLE SPEED SENSOR .

-- Remove bolt -1-, remove the 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 the nut from the tie rod end, but do not unscrew yet.

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

Applies to Vehicles with a Level Control System Sensor

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-- Remove the nut -arrow- and free up the level control system sensor coupling rod from the control arm.

Applies to Vehicles with Electronic Damping (Audi Magnetic Ride)

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- and free up the wire on the suspension strut.

Applies to All

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

-- Insert the Spreader Tool:3424  -1- into the wheel bearing housing slot.

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

-- Mark the ball joint installation position at the nuts -arrows- using a felt-tip pen.

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-- Remove the nuts.

-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

-- Remove the wheel bearing housing downward from the shock absorber tube.

-- Pull the wheel hub off the drive axle outer joint.

-- Remove the wheel bearing housing with the ball joint.