Exploded view of wheel bearing housing components Audi S3 — AUDI
Exploded view of wheel bearing housing components Audi S3 on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 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
22
- after removing
Threaded end of bolt must face in direction of travel
Hexagon socket-head bolt
Tightening torque:
=> Brake System; Repair Group 45
Brake System
Speed sensor
Nut, 45 Nm
Self-locking
Always replace after removing
Track rod end
Removing and installing=>Page
48-49
Bolt
Tightening torque:
=> Brake System; Repair Group 46
Brake System
Twelve-point nut
Self-locking
Always replace after removing
Unfastening and tightening
=> Page
40-135
In conjunction with 18" running gear: Hexagon collared bolt instead of twelve-point nut; unfastening and tightening=> Page
40-139
Cross-head bolt
Tightening torque:
=> Brake System; Repair Group 46
Brake System
Ventilated brake disc
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
Splash plate
Circlip
Ensure firm attachment
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
Nut, 45 Nm
Self-locking
Always replace after removing
Ball joint
Removing and installing=>Page
40-25
Brake carrier
Brake caliper
Do not disconnect brake hose when working on front suspension
Tie in position with wire or the like
Guide pin
Tightening torque:
=> Brake System; Repair Group 46
Brake System
Cap
Ribbed bolt
Use wire brush to clean ribs
Tightening torque:
=> Brake System; Repair Group 46
Brake System
Nut - 60 Nm + further 90° (1/4) turn
Self-locking
Always replace together with bolt
-Item
2
- after removing
Wheel bearing housing
Removing and installing=>Page
40-103
Drive shaft
Different versions; assignment
=> Parts List
Pressing out of and into wheel hub
=>Removing and installing drive shafts, Page
40-142
In conjunction with 18" running gear: Secured with hexagon collared bolt instead of twelve-point nut=> Page
40-139
Fig.1
Separating suspension strut from wheel bearing housing
Insert spreader tool 3424 in slot at wheel bearing housing.
Turn ratchet handle through 90° and detach from spreader tool 3424.
Detach wheel bearing housing downwards from shock absorber tube.
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