Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the front speed sensor. Refer to RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -G45- / -G47-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the brake caliper. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT BRAKES .

-- To protect the threads, remove the nut -arrow- from the tie rod end joint pin until it is flush with the joint pin threads.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

• To prevent damage to the ball joint puller, both pry arms on the pull must be parallel to each other when the most force is applied.

-- Remove the tie rod end with the : VAS251805  from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the nut by counterholding at the ball joint with a 6 mm inner hex socket if necessary.

-- To protect the threads, remove the nut -arrow- on the left and right from the guide link joint pin just until it is flush with the joint pin threads.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the guide link joint pin from the conical seat using the : VAS251809  with : VAS251809/1  . Do not damage the CV boot while doing this.

-- Remove the nut by counterholding at the ball joint with a TX40 socket if necessary.

-- Free up the guide link on the wheel bearing housing.

-- Disconnect the threaded connection -2-.

Fig 1: Upper Control Arms

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the joint pins for the upper control arm -3- from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the screw -2-.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Insert the : 3424  into the slit on the wheel bearing housing -3- and turn 90°.

-- Pull the wheel bearing housing downward from the ball joint and remove it.

-- Tie up the drive axle.

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