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Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the drive axle bolt. Refer to DRIVE AXLE BOLT, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

CAUTION:

The wheel bearing must not be under load when the drive axle threaded connection on the wheel side is loose.

If the wheel bearings are under the load of the vehicle weight, the wheel bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearings.

The drive axle bolt may be loosened maximum 90° when the vehicle is standing on its wheels.

Vehicles without a drive axle must not be moved, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. If a vehicle must be moved, be sure to note the following:

  • Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.
  • Tighten the outer joint to 120 Nm.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove the brake caliper and tie it to the vehicle body with wire. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT BRAKES .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the ABS speed sensor.

Fig 1: Identifying Speed Sensor
GWWM45-10008Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and the ABS speed sensor -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Speed Sensor Bolts
GWWM45-10017Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the brake rotor -1- -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Rotor
GWWM46-10050Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the cover plate -1- from the wheel bearing housing -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Cover Plate
GWWM46-10064Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Only Vehicles with a Drive Axle VL 100

-- Press the drive axle out of the wheel hub as far as possible (in the direction of the transmission).

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 5: Locating Bolts
GWWM40-10028Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the wheel bearing unit -1- from the wheel bearing housing.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 6: Identifying Nuts -Arrows- On Left And Right Side Of Vehicle, Removal
GWWN40-10350Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

-- Pull the drive axle out of the wheel hub.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 7: Locating Bolts
GWWM40-10029Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the wheel bearing unit -1- from the wheel bearing housing.

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