Exploded view of wheel bearing housing components Audi A3 — AUDI

Exploded view of wheel bearing housing components Audi A3 on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

Suspension strut
Separating suspension strut from wheel bearing housing => Fig.
1
Exploded view of components
=> Page
40-118

Bolt
Always replace together with nut
-Item
24
- after removing
Threaded end of bolt must face in direction of travel

Wheel bearing housing
For brake FS 3
Removing and installing=>Page
40-103

Track rod end
Removing and installing=>Page
48-49

Splash plate

Bolt
Tightening torque:

=> Brake System; Repair Group 46
Brake System

Wheel bearing
Replace; destroyed on pressing out
Removing and installing with wheel bearing housing fitted
=>Page
40-90
Removing and installing with wheel bearing housing removed
=>Page
40-112

Circlip
Ensure firm attachment

Wheel hub with rotor for speed sensor
Rotor is welded to wheel hub
Removing and installing with wheel bearing housing fitted => Page
40-90
Removing and installing with wheel bearing housing removed => Page
40-112

Guide pin
Tightening torque:

=> Brake System; Repair Group 46
Brake System

Cap
Brake caliper
For brake FS 3
Do not disconnect brake hose when working on front suspension
Tie in position with wire or the like

Ventilated brake disc
Wheel bolt
Tightening method and torque
=> Page
44-10

Twelve-point nut
Self-locking
Always replace after removing
Unfastening and tightening
=> Page
40-135

Cross-head bolt
Tightening torque:

=> Brake System; Repair Group 46
Brake System

Brake carrier
For brake FN 3

Brake caliper
For brake FN 3
Do not disconnect brake hose when working on front suspension
Tie in position with wire or the like

Ribbed bolt
Use wire brush to clean ribs
Tightening torque:

=> Brake System; Repair Group 46
Brake System

Wheel bearing housing
For brake FN 3
Removing and installing=>Page
40-103

Nut, 45 Nm
Self-locking
Always replace after removing

Ball joint
Removing and installing=>Page
40-25

Nut, 45 Nm
Self-locking
Always replace after removing

Nut - 60 Nm + further 90° (1/4) turn
Self-locking
Always replace together with bolt
-Item
2
- after removing

Hexagon socket-head bolt
Tightening torque:

=> Brake System; Repair Group 45
Brake System

Speed sensor
Drive shaft
Different versions; assignment

=> Parts List

Pressing out of and into wheel hub
=>Removing and installing drive shafts, Page
40-142

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.