Removing and installing wheel hub with wheel bearing, vehicles with drum brakes — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018); platform code AV2

• Special tools named: puller, torque wrench

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• Do not use an impact driver when removing bolt (1) with socket T10162 A(2)! — Unscrew bolt (1).
• First tighten bolt to specified torque setting using torque wrench.Use a rigid spanner for turning further by angle.
• Do not use an impact driver when tightening bolt (1) with socket T10162 A(2)! — Drive in new dust cap (1).

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📋 Procedure

1. Loosen wheel bolts.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove wheel.
4. Release brake.
5. To do this, insert a screwdriver through a hole in the brake drum and push the wedge upwards.

6. Unscrew bolt (1) and remove brake drum (2).
7. Loosen grease cap from seat by tapping lightly on the claw of the hub grease cap puller VW 637/2(1).
8. Pry off grease cap.
9. Unscrew bolt (1) using socket T10162 A(2).
10. ⚠ Do not use an impact driver when removing bolt (1) with socket T10162 A(2)! — Unscrew bolt (1).
11. Pull wheel hub/wheel bearing unit from stub axle.
12. Carefully push wheel hub/wheel bearing unit (2) onto stub axle.
13. ⚠ Ensure that the wheel hub/wheel bearing unit does not cant! — Screw in new bolt (1) and tighten to specified torque. [Note: First tighten bolt to specified torque setting using torque wrench.Use a rigid spanner for turning further by angle.]
14. ⚠ Do not use an impact driver when tightening bolt (1) with socket T10162 A(2)! — Drive in new dust cap (1).
15. Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (GOLF 6 (5K1)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

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