Removing and installing wheel bearing, suspension strut, drive shaft (basic running gear) — VW

Removing and installing wheel bearing, suspension strut, drive shaft (basic running gear)
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.
Specified torque for wheel bolts: 110 Nm
Self-locking hexagon nut, 265 Nm
Only loosen and tighten with the vehicle standing on its wheels (danger of accident).
Remove any paint residue or corrosion on thread of outer joint before fitting nut.
Washer
Brake disc
Allocation
Chapter
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Brake caliper
Do not disconnect brake hose when working on front suspension.
Tie in position with wire or similar.
Wheel hub
Pressing out
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Pressing in
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Pulling off inner race
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Speed sensor rotor
Only vehicles with ABS.
Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
Cover plate
Retaining ring
Ensure proper seating.
Wheel bearing
Pressing out
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Renew; is destroyed when pressed out.
Pressing in
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Self-locking hexagon nut, 35 Nm
Wheel bearing housing
Self-locking hexagon nut, 50 Nm
Hexagon bolt
Clamping bolt for ball joint.
Self-locking combi-bolt, 125 Nm
To secure brake carrier.
Multi-point socket head bolt, 45 Nm
Drive shaft
To remove and install; separate suspension link and swivel joint
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Repairing
Chapter
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Retaining ring
Ensure proper seating.
Self-locking hexagon nut, 95 Nm
Hexagon bolt
Shaft diameter: 11 mm.
Camber setting
Chapter
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Mark installation position before loosening.
Self-locking hexagon nut, 60 Nm
Unbolting and bolting on
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Limit stop
Suspension strut mounting
Suspension strut
Removing and installing
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Dismantling and assembling
Chapter
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Retainer
Hexagon bolt
Track rod
Removing and installing
Chapter
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Countersunk panel screw
Cross-head screw
Unbolting and bolting suspension strut to body
Separating wheel bearing housing/suspension strut
Note
Check camber each time joint is separated.
Separating swivel joint/suspension link
Remove bolts
arrows
to remove drive shaft.
Note
First mark installation position.
Pressing wheel hub out of wheel bearing housing
Pulling bearing inner race out of wheel hub
Use puller with arm clamp only e.g.
Kukko 204/2
(commercially available).
Pressing wheel bearing out of wheel bearing housing
Pressing wheel bearing into wheel bearing housing
Pressing wheel hub into wheel bearing housing