Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing wheel bearing unit, multi-link suspension,
front-wheel drive
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
| Hub grease cap puller -VW 637/2- |
| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410- |
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Loosen grease cap from seat by tapping lightly on the claw
of the hub grease cap puller -VW 637/2--1-. |
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Hub grease cap puller -VW 637/2- |
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Detach brake carrier with brake caliper and tie to body with
wire
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46. |
 Note
| Hang brake caliper from body. |
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Remove bolt for brake disc and remove brake disc. |
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| Wheel bearing -1- must always
face upwards. |
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Always set wheel bearing unit on hub
-2- when placing on a surface. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
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| Use a rigid spanner for turning further by angle. |
Caution
| Do not use an impact driver when tightening bolt
-1- with socket -T10162 A--2-! |
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Fitting sleeve -3241/4- |
| Always renew removed grease caps. |
| Damaged grease caps may allow moisture to enter the bearing.
Therefore, always use the tool shown in the illustration. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - suspension, multi-link
suspension, front-wheel drive“ |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
| Bolts for heat shield, brake caliper and brake disc
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46 |
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Fitting sleeve -3241/4-
Hub grease cap puller -VW 637/2-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Other materials:
Waxing and polishing the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Waxing
Waxing protects the paintwork. You will need to re-wax the vehicle with a good
hard wax if water no longer clearly forms small drops
and runs off the paintwork when it is clean.
Even if a wax solution is used re ...
Description
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The full range of functions of the ProActive occupant
protection system will only be available if the function has been activated in the
infotainment system, the Sport driving mode is not active, and
there are no fault ...
Removing and installing headlight range control regulator -E102-
Note
The removal and installation procedures are described for
LHD vehicles. Removal and installation for RHD vehicles are
similar.
Removing
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Remove rotary light switch -EX1-
→&n ...
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