Notes on removal and installation: Removal
- Remove brake disc, parking brake shoes, brake disc cover and speed sensor.
- Press out rear-wheel hub with pressure piece P 297A (tool A). Use the separator (tool B) for support. If there is not enough space for the wheel hub between the press, appropriate shims will additionally be necessary.
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- Remove retainer plate (lid) (four screws).
- Heat wheel bearing housing to approx. 100° C (max. 120° C). Press out wheel bearing with tubular piece VW 415 A (tool C).
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- Press inner wheel bearing race off the wheel hub (see Fig 4
). To do this, use pressure piece P 297A (tool A) in combination with the separator (tool B).
NOTE:
First pull the inner bearing race several millimeters off the wheel hub (see Fig 3
) so that the separator can be put into place. For this purpose, use a two-claw puller in combination with a suitable pressure piece (for example, VW 433).
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