Removing rear wheel bearing

Component overview of wheel bearing

Fig 1: Component overview of wheel bearing

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-1- - Wheel bearing housing (Carry out a close visual inspection of the seat of the wheel bearing. There must be no scores, grooves or similar deformations). See Fig 1.

-2- - Wheel bearing (The wheel bearing can no longer be used once it is removed. Use a new wheel bearing. Do not press on the inner race. Insert the wheel bearing with the magnetic multiple-pole ring towards the drive shaft. Check the magnetic side (e. g., with a paper clip). Do not use magnets or screw drivers for the check! See Fig 1.

-3- - Circlip (Use new circlip). See Fig 1.

-4- - Wheel hub (Pull off the inner race separately from the wheel bearing. Carry out a close visual inspection of the seat of the wheel hub. There must be no scores, grooves or similar deformations on the hub). See Fig 1.

-5- - Axle nut (Lock nut - always replace. Grease contact surface with a little Optimoly TA. Tightening torque 370 ftlb. See Fig 1.

1. Release brake caliper and hang at a suitable place in the wheel housing.

Fig 2: View of brake disc

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2. Remove brake disc. Refer to 46 53 19 Removing and installing rear brake disc - as of MY 2003 (All Models Except Cayenne S TIO Titan) .

3. Disengage the cable of the foot-operated parking brake and remove the brake shoes.

Fig 3: View of wheel speed sensor

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4. Remove wheel speed sensor. Refer to 45 11 19 Removing and installing speed sensor - as of MY 2003 (All Models Except Cayenne S TIO Titan) . See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Wheel hub (tools)

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5. Remove wheel hub (tools).

Fig 5: Securing grip pieces with several wheel bolts behind the wheel hub

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6. Secure the grip pieces (two half shells) (from attachments T10205 ) with several wheel bolts behind the wheel hub.

Fig 6: Inserting T10205/2 bell in the correct position

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7. Insert the T10205/2 bell (from attachments T10205 ) in the correct position in the groove provided.

Fig 7: Pressing out the wheel hub

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8. Insert the tubular piston cylinder VAS 6178 . Position the T10205/3 pressure piece (from attachments T10205 ) and the T10205/8-2 threaded nut (from attachments T10205 ). Press out the wheel hub.

Fig 8: Removing inner race of the wheel bearing from the wheel hub (1 Of 2)

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Ensure that the separating device does not press on the seat of the bearing inner race on the wheel hub.

9. If the wheel hub is used again, remove the inner race of the wheel bearing from the wheel hub. To do this, position the separating device 12 - 115 mm ø NR.111 behind the inner race. See Fig 8.

Fig 9: Removing inner race of the wheel bearing from the wheel hub (2 Of 2)

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10. Press inner race off the wheel hub. To do this, position the T10205/2 bell (from attachments T10205 ) without the grip piece. Insert the tubular piston cylinder VAS 6178 . Position the T10205/3 pressure piece (from attachments T10205 ) and the T10205/8-2 threaded nut (from attachments T10205 ).

Fig 10: Identifying bearing circlip

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11. Remove the circlip -arrow- . See Fig 10.

Fig 11: Wheel bearing (tools)

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12. Remove the wheel bearing (tools).

Fig 12: Pressing out the wheel bearing

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13. Press out the wheel bearing. To do this, position the T10205/4 mounting (from attachments T10205 ) and the T10205/5 pipe (from attachments T10205 ) in the correct position on wheel bearing housing. Insert the tubular piston cylinder VAS 6178 . Position the T10205/6 pressure disc (from attachments T10205 ) and the T10205/8-2 threaded nut (from attachments T10205 ).