Assembly overview - wheel bearing unit, Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive — VW
Assembly overview - wheel bearing unit, Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive on VW: factory workshop procedure.
Workshop procedure for VW — 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.
Assembly overview - wheel bearing unit, Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive
WARNING
It is not permitted to carry out welding and straightening operations on load-bearing or wheel-guiding suspension components.
Always renew self-locking nuts.
Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
Wheel bearing housing
Removing and installing
Chapter
Note
The wheel bearing housing provides two holes for securing
front right speed sensor
G45
or
front left speed sensor
G47
. Turning the
front right speed sensor
G45
or
front left speed sensor
G47
during installation may result in malfunction. Mark installation position prior to removal.
Nut
Always renew after removing
50 Nm + 60°
Track rod ball joint
Check that dust caps are undamaged and correctly seated.
Tapered pin must be free of oil and grease.
If necessary, clean with a dry cloth but do not use cleaning solutions.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Radial shaft seal
Caution
Do not damage or soil radial shaft seal during installation.
Inner tapered roller bearing
Renew if damaged.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Note
Only reinstall clean bearings, do not wash bearings.
Outer tapered roller bearing
Renew if damaged.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Note
Only reinstall clean bearings, do not wash bearings.
Radial shaft seal
Caution
Do not damage or soil radial shaft seal during installation.
Wheel hub
Renew if damaged.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Caution
Wheel bearings must not be subjected to load after bolt securing drive shaft to wheel hub has been loosened.
If wheel bearings are loaded with weight of vehicle, bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearing.
Do not attempt to move the vehicle without the drive shafts fitted as this would damage the wheel bearing. If a vehicle nevertheless has to be moved, comply with the following:
Install an outer joint instead of the drive shaft.
Slotted nut
Initial torque specification: 200 Nm
Turn back by 160°.
Final torque setting: 200 Nm.
Locking plate
Always renew after removing
Slotted nut
200 Nm
Wheel bolt
Specified torque
Chapter
Wheel flange
Not for 3.5 t vehicles
Bolt
Always renew after removing
Not for 3.5 t vehicles
190 Nm
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