Overview - Wheel Bearing, AWD Vehicles

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Wheel Bearing (AWD Vehicles)

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Drive Axle
Bolts
- Replace after removing
- 90 Nm + 90°
Wheel Bearing Housing
- Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Replacing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING BONDED RUBBER BUSHING, REPLACING .
Brake Rotor
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .
Bolt
- Replace after removing
- Clean the threads in the wheel bearing housing with a thread tap before installing.
- Bolt, Loosening and Tightening. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
- Tightening Specifications:
  - Bolt : WHT.005.437 / black = 200 Nm +180°
  - Bolt : WHT.005.437. A / silver = 200 Nm + 90°
Wheel Bearing Unit
- With sensor ring for ABS speed sensor
- Check sensor ring. Refer to Sensors ; Sensor Ring for ABS Speed Sensor Checking
- Cannot be serviced
- Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AWD VEHICLES .
- Handling the wheel bearing. Refer to Figure.
Bolts
- Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .
Brake Shield
- Removing and installing. Refer to BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .