Notes on removal and installation: Installation

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Before installation, clean the bore in the wheel bearing housing and remove any surface irregularities with a polishing cloth.
Heat wheel bearing housing to approx. 100° C (max. 120° C). Insert new wheel bearing, and then press again slightly using pressure piece 9247/4 (tool D) and tubular piece VW 415 A (tool C).

Fig 1: Installing Wheel Bearing Using Pressure Piece And Tubular Piece
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Fit brake disc cover and retainer plate (lid). Unless there is a water drain on both sides, fit the water drain (arrow) in the correct position - i.e. facing downward. See Fig 2 . Use correct tightening torques. Brake disc cover = 10 N.m (7.5 ftlb.) Retainer plate = 37 N.m (27 ftlb.)

Fig 2: Identifying Water Drain
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Press in wheel hub. To do this, place the wheel hub on the wheel centering device and press it on the wheel bearing inner race using pressure piece VW 415 A (tool C).

Fig 3: Pressing In Wheel Hub Using Pressure Piece
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