Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing wheel bearing unit, multi-link suspension,
four-wheel drive
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410- |
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Loosen outer drive shaft threaded connection
→ Chapter. |
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Remove coil springs
→ Chapter. |
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Remove drive shaft
→ Chapter |
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Detach brake carrier with brake caliper and tie to body with
wire
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46. |
 Note
| Do not suspend brake caliper by brake hose - risk of damage. |
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Remove bolt for brake disc and remove brake disc. |
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Pull wheel bearing unit from wheel bearing housing. |
Caution
| Avoid soiling and damage to seal when placing on a
surface/storing. |
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| 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. |
| The same procedure applies to the wheel bearing without hub. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
| The threaded connections of the wheel bearing housing may
only be loosened and tightened in the unladen weight position
→ Chapter. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - suspension, multi-link
suspension, four-wheel drive“ |
| → Chapter „Loosening and tightening threaded connections of
drive shaft“ |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
| Bolts for heat shield, brake caliper and brake disc
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46 |
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When does wheel alignment have to be checked
→ Chapter? |
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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
Assembly tool -3301-
Assembly tool -3346-
Assembly tool -3350-
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Note
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Unclip spreader river -2- and remove
centre underbody panels.
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Remove bolt -3-.
Installi ...
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