Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi SQ8, 2024 Audi Q8, 2023 Audi SQ8, and 2023 Audi Q8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Slide the wheel bearing housing onto the drive axle splines.

-- Install the control arm. Refer to CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the upper control arm. Refer to UPPER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the brake shield. Refer to BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (4M) , BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (4MN) .

-- Tighten the threaded connection between the drive axle and wheel hub. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .