Removing and installing wheel bearing unit for 18"/19" running gear — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

Don't miss

• At the end of the procedure or for pressing out drive shaft further the spindle must be moved to its original position in order to deploy the hydraulic force!
• Avoidance of dirt and seal damage when placing on a surface/storing away. — When placing wheel bearing unit on a surface, always make sure the hub (2) faces downwards.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Activate car jacking mode and place vehicle on lifting platform.
2. Loosen twelve point drive shaft nut at wheel hub .
3. ⚠ 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.It is not permissible to loosen the twelve point nut by more than 90° when vehicle is resting on wheels.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.Tighten outer joint to 150 Nm. — Loosen wheel bolts. — 150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
4. Raise vehicle.
5. Remove wheel.

6. Unbolt brake caliper and push outwards using guide T10439Brake systems46Repairing front brake.
7. Remove brake disc.
8. Remove speed sensor for ABS.
9. Press drive shaft out as far as possible.
10. It is essential to follow specified sequence. [Note: At the end of the procedure or for pressing out drive shaft further the spindle must be moved to its original position in order to deploy the hydraulic force!]
11. Remove bolts (arrows) above drive shaft.
12. Remove bolts (arrows) below drive shaft.
13. Pull wheel bearing unit off drive shaft.
14. Remove wheel bearing unit together with remover T10520.
15. ⚠ Avoidance of dirt and seal damage when placing on a surface/storing away. — When placing wheel bearing unit on a surface, always make sure the hub (2) faces downwards.
16. Fit wheel bearing unit onto splines of the drive shaft.
17. Hand-tighten bolts (arrows) below drive shaft.
18. Hand-tighten bolts (arrows) above drive shaft.
19. Tighten bolts for wheel bearing unit.
20. Pull drive shaft in.
21. Fit brake caliper and brake disc Brake systems46Repairing rear brake.
22. Tighten twelve point drive shaft nut at wheel hub .
23. Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (PASSAT B7 Saloon) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change rear wheel bearing on VW PASSAT B7 Saloon

Other VW procedures

• Removing engine · 41 torque figures
• Removing and installing camshaft – VW Golf Cabriolet · 47 torque figures
• Adjusting valve timing – VW Passat B5 · 83 torque figures
• Removing and installing camshafts – VW Passat B6 · 39 torque figures
• Removing and installing coolant pump · 53 torque figures