Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Servicing wheel bearing unit Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Thrust plate -VW 401-

t  Thrust plate -VW 402-

t  Press tool -VW 412-

t  Assembly tool -T10230-

t  -3-Splitter -Kukko 15/3 mit 17/3- l  Wheel bearing unit removed → Chapter

Pressing wheel hub out of wheel bearing –  Apply special tools as shown in illustration. 1 -  Press tool -VW 412- 2 -  Sleeve T10230/8 from assembly tool -T10230- 3 -  Thrust piece T10230/3 from assembly tool -T10230- 4 -  Wheel bearing unit 5 -  Thrust plate -VW 402- 6 -  Thrust plate -VW 401- –  Press wheel hub out of wheel bearing.

Pressing inner bearing race off wheel hub –  Apply splitter between inner bearing race -1- and wheel hub -2- and tighten spindle.   Note Use commercially available splitter, e.g. Kukko 15/3 with 17/3.

–  Apply special tools as shown in illustration. 1 -  Press tool -VW 412- 2 -  Sleeve T10230/8 from assembly tool -T10230- 3 -  Thrust piece T10230/3 from assembly tool -T10230- 4 -  Kukko 15/3 with 17/3 –  Press inner bearing race off wheel hub.

Pressing wheel hub into wheel bearing –  Apply special tools as shown in illustration. 1 -  Press tool -VW 412- 2 -  Thrust plate -VW 402- 3 -  Wheel hub 4 -  Ball bearing 5 -  Thrust plate -VW 401-   Note The machined surface of the wheel bearing outer race faces downwards.   Caution Make sure no dirt gets between thrust plate -VW 401--5- and ball bearing -4- when pressing in the hub or when the parts are placed on a workbench, etc. –  Press wheel hub into wheel bearing. –  Install wheel bearing unit → Chapter.