Wheel Bearing Unit, Servicing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Procedure

Wheel Hub, Removing from Wheel Bearing

Fig 1: Identifying Tool Set Up

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-- Arrange the special tools as shown.

-- Press the wheel hub out of the wheel bearing.

Bearing Inner Race, Removing from Wheel Hub

Fig 2: Bearing Inner Race Remover Tools

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-- Prepare the puller from the : VAS701003 as follows:

-- Install the : VAS701003/1 on the : VAS701003/7 .

-- Install the : VAS701003/2 in the adapter sleeve. Install the : VAS701003/3 .

Bearing Inner Race Version 1:

Fig 3: Place Puller On Ball-Cage

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-- Remove the ball-cage assembly from the bearing inner race -2-.

-- Place the puller -1- as shown on the ball bearing race -arrow- of the bearing inner race.

Bearing Inner Race Version 2:

Fig 4: Place Puller On Ball-Cage

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-- Place the puller -1- on the groove -arrow- of the bearing inner race -2-.

Continuation for All Versions:

Fig 5: Clamp The Puller On The Bearing Inner Race -2-

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-- Clamp the puller on the bearing inner race -2-. To do this, turn the : VAS701003/7 in the direction of the -arrow- using the : VAS701003/5 .

-- Counterhold the : VAS701003/1 with the : VAS701003/4 .

-- Remove the bearing inner race with the : VAS701003/2 from the wheel hub -1-.

Wheel Hub, Pressing in Wheel Bearing

Fig 6: Identifying Punch VW 412, Thrust Plate VW 402, Wheel Hub, Ball Bearing & Thrust Plate VW 401

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-- Arrange the special tools as shown.

CAUTION:

Contamination Increases the Risk of Destroying the Wheel Bearing.

- Protect the contact surfaces on the wheel bearing from dirt.

-- Press the wheel hub into the wheel bearing.

-- Install the wheel bearing unit. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .