Front wheel bearing, pressing out and in with wheel bearing housing installed: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Front Wheel Bearing, Pressing Out And In With Wheel Bearing Housing Installed

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Thrust pad 40 - 105
Hub Puller 3283
Collar F/Wheel Brg. Inner Race 3423
Engine and transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with universal transmission mount V.A.G 1359/2

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 2: Foot Pump With High Pressure Hose V.A.G 1389 A/1

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If there is a hand pump V.A.G 1389/1 available in the dealership it can be converted to a foot pump.

To do this use the conversion set V.A.G 1389/4.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 3: Wheel Bearing Tool V.A.G 1459 B

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Fig 4: Supplementary Set V.A.G 1459 B/2

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The following three work steps are necessary only for vehicles with modified stabilizer bar mounting.

Fig 5: Suspension Strut Upper Connecting Link Hex Nuts

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Loosen upper hex nuts of connecting links from left and right suspension strut.
Pull out clamp on brake hose bracket and release brake hose.
Unhook speed sensor wiring from suspension strut.
Remove brake carrier with brake caliper. To do this remove brake caliper and hang up to body with wire or similar. → 46 BRAKES - MECHANICAL COMPONENTS .

Fig 6: Removing Suspension Link Bolts

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Fig 7: Pressing Out Drive Shaft Using Special Tool 3283

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NOTE:

The axle shaft must not hang down!

The inner joint will be damaged through over-flexing.

NOTE:

Place engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383/A underneath (danger of accident from falling parts when removing the wheel hub and the wheel bearing).