Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing, AWD Vehicles: Removing

-- Before starting the procedures, determine the curb weight position. Refer to VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRINGS, CHECKING THE CURB WEIGHT POSITION FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .

-- Loosen the outer drive axle threaded connection. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

Vehicles with left level control system sensor 

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and free up the linkage -2- for the rear level control system sensor.

Vehicles with stone chip protection 

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-- Remove the expanding rivets -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -2- and the stone chip protection -3-.

Continuation for all vehicles 

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-- Remove the coil spring. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the ABS speed sensor and free it up.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- on the electromechanical parking brake motor from the brake caliper and free it up.

-- Remove the brake shield. Refer to BRAKE SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

-- Remove the bolt -9-.

-- Remove the nuts -3, 6 and 8- and bolts -4, 5 and 7-.

-- Remove the wheel bearing housing.