Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing And Installing, Torsion Beam Axle Vehicles With Front Wheel Drive

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Puller - Grease Cap: VW637/2
Camshaft Installer Kit - Sleeve: 3241/4 from the Seal Installer - Camshaft Installer Kit: 3241
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm: VAG1332
Torque Wrench 1410: VAG1410
Socket - Xzn 18mm: T10162A

WARNING:

There is a risk of breaking the tool number : T10162 without the "A" index.

Removing

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

-- Loosen dust cap from seat by tapping lightly on claw of : VW637/2 -1-.

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-- Press the dust cap off using the : VW637/2 -1-.

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Fig 1: Never Use An Impact Wrench On Bolt -1- Using Bit XZN 18 T10162 -2-

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CAUTION:

Never use an impact wrench when loosening the bolt -1- using the : T10162A .

-- Remove the bolt using the : T10162A -2-.

-- Remove the wheel bearing unit from the axle stub.

CAUTION:

The wheel bearing must always face up.

Fig 2: 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-.

Installing

Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:

-- Carefully slide wheel hub/wheel bearing unit onto the axle stub.

Make sure that wheel hubs/wheel bearing unit does not tilt!

-- Tighten using a new multi-point socket head bolt -1-.

Fig 3: Never Use An Impact Wrench On Bolt -1- Using Bit XZN 18 T10162 -2-

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CAUTION:

Never use an impact wrench when tightening the bolt -1- using the : T10162A .

NOTE:

First tighten the bolt to the given tightening specification using the torque wrench.

Use a rigid wrench to apply additional torque angle.

-- Install the new dust cap with the : 3241/4 -1-

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NOTE:

Always replace dust caps.

Damaged dust caps allow moisture to enter. Therefore, always use the tool shown.

Tightening Specifications