Removing and installing wheel bearing pre-seal — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 521

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• Take care that parts do not fall when pulling off.

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen wheel bolts.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove wheel.
4. Remove ABS speed sensor out of wheel bearing housing.
5. Remove wheel bearing unit

6. Pull wheel bearing pre-seal (1) off wheel bearing housing (2). [Note: Take care that parts do not fall when pulling off.]
7. Align hole on wheel bearing pre-seal (1) with hole for speed sensor in wheel bearing housing (2).
8. Drive wheel bearing pre-seal (1) onto wheel bearing housing (2).
9. Install wheel bearing unit
10. Install brake disc and brake carrier with brake caliper Brake systems46.
11. Install ABS speed sensor.
12. Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts .

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