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Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove wheel.

-- Loosen dust cap from seat by tapping lightly on claw of : VW637/2  -1-.

Fig 1: Removing Dust Cap (1 Of 2)
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-- Press of dust cap.

Fig 2: Removing Dust Cap (2 Of 2)
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  1. : VW637/2 

-- Remove the brake carrier with the brake caliper and tie them to the body with wire. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .

NOTE:

Suspend brake caliper from body.

-- Remove the brake rotor bolt and the brake rotor.

-- Remove bolt -1- using : T10162A  -2-.

Fig 3: Never Use An Impact Wrench On Bolt -1- Using Bit XZN 18 T10162 -2-
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CAUTION:

Never use an impact wrench when removing the bolt -1- using the Socket - XZN 18mm: T10162A  -2-.

-- Remove the wheel hub/wheel bearing unit -2- from the stub axle.

Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Hub/ Bearing Unit
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