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Wheel Bearing Housing And Trailing Arm Assembly Overview

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Bearing Housing And Trailing Link, Assembly Overview
GWWA42-0439Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Bolt 
    • 50 Nm + 90° turn
    • Always replace if removed.
  2. Mounting Bracket 
  3. Bolt 
    • M12 x 1.5 x 80
    • 90 Nm + 90° turn
    • Always replace if removed.
  4. Coupling Rod 
    • Connects stabilizer to trailing arm/wheel bearing housing.
  5. Bolt 
    • Follow tightening sequence. Refer to Installing .
    • 90 Nm + 90° turn
    • Always replace if removed.
  6. Trailing Arm 
  7. Bolt 
    • 8 Nm
  8. Right Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G44- /Left Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G46- 
    • Can be checked in Guided Fault Finding using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
    • Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of mounting hole and coat with Polycarbamide greaseG 000 650.
  9. Wheel Bearing Housing 
  10. Bonded Rubber Bushing 
  11. Nut 
    • 45 Nm
    • Always replace if removed.
  12. Bolt 
    • 4 Nm
  13. Brake Disc 
  14. Dust Cap 
    • Always replace if removed.
    • Removing and installing, refer to WHEEL BEARING AND WHEEL HUB .
      NOTE:

      An appropriate seal can only be achieved with a new dust cap.

  15. Bolt 
    • M16 x 1.5 x 70
    • 180 Nm + 90° turn
    • Loosen and tighten using bit XZN 18T10162.
    • Always replace if removed.
  16. Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing 
    • Sensor ring for ABS is installed in wheel hub.
    • Removing and installing, refer to WHEEL BEARING AND WHEEL HUB .
      NOTE:

      The wheel bearing and wheel hub are installed together in a housing.

      This wheel bearing/hub unit is maintenance and adjustment free. Adjusting or servicing is not possible!

  17. Bolt 
    • 12 Nm
  18. Cover Plate