Removing and installing wheel hub with bearing for 16" inch wheels — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

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• In vehicles with disengageable anti-roll bars, the anti-roll bars must be engaged before beginning work. Disengaged anti-roll bars otherwise pose a risk of injury due to unintentional engagement. — First remove drive shaft .
• The hydraulic pressVAS 6178(4) must only be used as shown in the illustration.If the attachment position is not adhered to, damage occurs inside the hydraulic pressVAS 6178.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ In vehicles with disengageable anti-roll bars, the anti-roll bars must be engaged before beginning work. Disengaged anti-roll bars otherwise pose a risk of injury due to unintentional engagement. — First remove drive shaft .
2. Bolt upper suspension link to wheel bearing housing.
3. Secure brake disc with a wheel bolt (arrow).
4. Remove brake caliper and hang from body using wire Brake system46Repairing front brake.
5. Remove brake disc and backplate.

6. Unclip speed sensor wire from retainer.
7. Remove speed sensor for ABS.
8. Bolt the gripping pieces T10205/12 to the wheel hub with wheel bearing.
9. Assemble tools as shown in figure. [Note: The hydraulic pressVAS 6178(4) must only be used as shown in the illustration.If the attachment position is not adhered to, damage occurs inside the hydraulic pressVAS 6178.]
10. Position wheel bolts (arrows) as shown in figure.
11. Hold appliance firmly and pull out wheel hub with wheel bearing.
12. Assemble tools as shown in figure.
13. Connect pressure gauge with connection lineVAS 6179/1 between hydraulic pressVAS 6178 and hydraulic line for hydraulic pressVAS 6178.
14. Press in wheel hub to stop.
15. Clean splines of drive shaft.
16. Install drive shaft .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (PASSAT B6 (3C5)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

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