Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing wheel bearing housing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Ball joint puller -3287A-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

t	Angle wrench -V.A.G 1756-

t	Spreader -3424-

Removing –  Loosen bolt securing drive shaft at wheel hub. –  Remove hexagon bolt securing drive shaft → Chapter. –  Remove twelve-point ribbed bolt securing drive shaft → Chapter. –  Remove twelve-point bolt (without ribbing) securing drive shaft → Chapter. –  Remove wheel. –  Detach brake caliper and secure to body with wire → Brake system; Repair group 46; Servicing front brakes. –  Remove ABS speed sensor → Brake system; Repair group 46; Servicing front brakes. –  Remove brake disc.

–  Slacken off nut on track rod ball joint (but do not remove yet). –  Press track rod ball joint out of wheel bearing housing using -3287A- and then unscrew nut.

–  On vehicles with vehicle level sender, unscrew nut -3-.

–  On vehicles with electronic damping control (Audi magnetic ride), unplug connector -2-. -Arrows- can be disregarded.   Note Use both hands to remove the connector: open the catch with one hand whilst pressing off the connector with the other; do not use any tools.

–  Remove bolt and nut securing wheel bearing housing/suspension strut -arrow-.

–  Insert spreader -3424- in slot in wheel bearing housing. –  Turn ratchet through 90° and detach from 3424.

–  Unscrew nuts -arrows-. –  Guide wishbone out of wheel bearing housing together with swivel joint. –  Pull wheel bearing housing downwards off shock absorber tube and pull drive shaft out of wheel hub.   Note t  Do not let the drive shaft hang down under its own weight, as otherwise excessive bending could damage the inner CV joint. t  Tie up drive shaft to body with wire. –  Remove wheel bearing housing with swivel joint. Installing Installation is performed in reverse sequence; note the following: Tightening torques → Chapter „Exploded view of wheel bearing housing and wheel bearing unit“ Tightening torques → Chapter „Exploded view of subframe, diagonal strut, swivel joint, anti-roll bar, wishbone, suspension bracket and vehicle level senders“ –  Tighten hexagon bolt securing drive shaft → Chapter. –  Tighten twelve-point ribbed bolt securing drive shaft → Chapter. –  Tighten twelve-point bolt (without ribbing) securing drive shaft → Chapter. –  Perform basic setting of headlights on vehicles with automatic headlight range control → Vehicle diagnostic tester. –  On vehicles with electronic damping control (Audi magnetic ride), re-adapt reference position → Vehicle diagnostic tester. –  Check and adjust wheel alignment as required, see chart → Anchor.