A8L Quattro Sedan V8-4.2L (AKB) (2002)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Wheel Bearing Housing (Bearing Bolted In), Servicing
Rear Wheel Bearing Housing (Bearing Bolted In), Servicing
Note: To remove wheel bearing, remove wheel bearing housing, Refer to Removing and Installing Wheel Bearing Housing.
1 - Bonded rubber bushing
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Always replace bushings on both sides of vehicle
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Extracting, Refer to Fig. 5 and Refer to 6
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Installing, Refer to Fig. 7
2 - Self locking nut, 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
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Always replace
3 - Connecting - link
5 - Spherical head bolt
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To unscrew, remove wheel bearing housing Item
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Tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.) plus additional 90° turn
6 - Wheel bearing housing
8 - Wheel bearing
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Bolted version
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Removing and installing, Refer to Fig. 1
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To unscrew, remove wheel bearing housing Item
9 - Splash plate
10 - Hub
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Pressing out, Refer to Fig. 2
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Pressing in, Refer to Fig. 4
11 - Collar bolt
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Always replace
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Tighten to 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.) plus additional 180° turn
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Switched from hex head to hex socket; installing both is permitted
WARNING! To reduce the risk of accident, make sure vehicle is standing on its wheels when loosening and tightening collar bolt.