II - Assembly overview - wheel bearing — VW

II - Assembly overview - wheel bearing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Thrust plate
VW 401
Press tool
VW 407
Press tool
VW 408 A
Press tool
VW 412
Thrust piece
VW 432
Thrust piece
VW 442
Thrust washer
VW 447 i
Removing and installing tool
VW 459/2
Thrust plate
40 - 105
Ring spanner, 46 mm
3252 A
Assembly tool
3253
Grip tool
3423
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1410
Note
If a vehicle has to be moved after the drive shaft has been removed, first install an outer joint instead of the drive shaft and tighten to 50 Nm because otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.
It is not permitted to weld or straighten suspension parts which bear loads or locate the front wheels
Always renew self-locking nuts.
Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
Drive shaft
For special model
“Golf GTI 132 kW”
.
Pulling drive shaft out of wheel hub and pressing in ⇒ Removing and installing drive shafts
Chapter
Drive shaft
Pulling drive shaft out of wheel hub and pressing in ⇒ Removing and installing drive shafts
Chapter
Speed sensor
Hexagon socket head bolt, 10 Nm
Suspension strut
Hexagon bolt
Renew after removing
The tip of the hexagon bolt must face forwards.
Track rod ball joint
Self-locking nut
60 Nm and turn 90° further
Never less than 90°!
Turning angle tolerance 90° to 120°
Renew after removing
Self-locking nut, 45 Nm
Renew after removing
Wheel bearing housing
For vehicles:
With petrol engine up to and including 92 kW
With IDI/TDI engine
Swivel joint
Checking
Chapter
Removing and installing
Chapter
Self-locking nut, 45 Nm
Renew after removing
Splash plate
Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
Hexagon bolt
For special model
“Golf GTI 132 kW”
.
Tightening
Chapter
.
Renew after removing
12-point nut (self-locking)
Tightening
Anchor
.
Renew after removing
Cross-head screw, 4 Nm
Ventilated brake disc
Wheel hub with rotor for wheel speed sensor
Rotor is welded to wheel hub
Removing and installing with wheel bearing housing installed
Chapter
Retaining ring
Ensure proper seating.
Wheel bearing
Pressing out
Fig.
.
Renew; is destroyed when pressed out.
Pressing in
Fig.
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Removing and installing with wheel bearing housing installed
Chapter
Wheel bearing housing
For vehicles:
With petrol engine as of 110 kW
Pressing wheel hub out of wheel bearing housing
Pulling bearing inner race out of wheel hub
Removing retaining ring
Pressing wheel bearing out of wheel bearing housing
Coat bore completely with Molybdenum grease.
Molybdenum grease
G 052 723 A2
Use grease sachet from repair kit.
Pressing wheel bearing into wheel bearing housing
Install retaining ring.
Note
Ensure that circlip is seated correctly. The circlip's opening must point down.
Pressing wheel hub into wheel bearing