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 .

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

-- Remove the 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 wires from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Position the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS 6931  with the mounting plate under the wheel bearing housing.

-- To protect the threads remove the nut on the joint pin tie rod head until it is flush with the threads of the joint pin.

-- Position the Puller - Ball Joint: T10187  -item 1- and press out the tie rod end from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the nut on the tie rod end.

Vehicles with level control system sensor 

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-- Remove the nut -1- and free up the bracket -2- for the coupling rod of the level control system sensor on the control arm -3-.

Vehicles with Electronic Damping 

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

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

Continuation for all vehicles 

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

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

-- Turn the spreader with ratchet 90°.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

• Make sure the ball joint rubber boot is not damaged during assembly work. If necessary protect the ball joint rubber boot against damage.

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

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

TIP:

If the components cannot be separated, press the drive axle out of the wheel bearing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, PRESSING OUT OF WHEEL BEARING .

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

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