Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing wheel bearing unit
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
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Remove bolt for drive shaft
→ Chapter. |
Caution
| 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 drive shaft bolt
more than 90° if vehicle is standing on its 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 120 Nm. |
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Detach brake caliper and tie to body with wire
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46. |
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Remove brake disc
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46 |
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| Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Pull bracket -2- for front left
vehicle level sender -G78- and/or for front right vehicle level
sender -G289- out of suspension link -3-,
as applicable |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Unscrew nut -1- from coupling
rod -3-. |
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Pull coupling rod -3- out of
anti-roll bar -2-. |
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Pull swivel joint out of suspension link. |
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Pull outer joint of drive shaft out of wheel hub. |
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Secure drive shaft to body with wire. |
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Bolt swivel joint to suspension link
-arrows- again. |
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Take wheel bearing unit out of wheel bearing housing. |
Caution
| Prevent damage to seal through soiling or when
mounting, storing or placing on a surface. |
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| When placing wheel bearing unit down, wheel bearing
-1- must always face upwards. |
| Always set wheel bearing unit on hub
-2- when placing on a surface. |
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| When picking wheel bearing up, never grasp inner side. |
| Grasp only outer side of wheel bearing. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
 Note
| Lever on vehicle level sender must face towards outside of
vehicle. |
| Thread of vehicle level sender must be screwed into outer
hole in suspension link. Retaining lug for vehicle level sender
must engage in inner hole in order to guarantee correct
installation position. |
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On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic
settings for wheel damper electronics → Vehicle
diagnostic tester. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - wheel bearing assembly“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - drive shaft“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - subframe“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - lower suspension link, swivel
joint“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - front vehicle level senders“ |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
| Brake disc bolt
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46 |
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Ball joint puller -3287A-
Spreader -3424-
Ball joint puller -T10187-
Torq ...
Other materials:
Assembly overview - poly V-belt drive, vehicles without air conditioner
compressor
1 -
Bolt
Renew
150 Nm +180°
Use counterhold -T10475- to loosen and tighten.
Risk of damage to engine caused by incorrect valve timing.Do not turn crankshaft
out of TDC position.
2 -
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Adhesive sealant
Designation:
Adhesive sealer -D 511 500 A2-, grey
Adhesive sealer -D 511 510 A2-, black
Issued 04.2009
Product description
Adhesive sealant -D 511 500 ...
Removing and installing head restraint
Removing
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Press release button -3- for
height adjustment on head restraint guide
-4- in -direction of arrow-.
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At the same time pull head restraint
-1- out of rear seat backrest -2-
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Removing and installing wheel bearing housing
Drive shaft