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Front Wheel Bearing, Pressing Out and In (Wheel Bearing Housing Removed)|Page 10652 > < Front Wheel Bearing, Pressing Out and In (Wheel Bearing Housing Removed)|Page 10650
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Tightening torque of spherical cap bolts -1-, 80 Nm plus additional 90 turn.

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Push outer joint of drive axle into wheel hub and hand-tighten new hex bolt.

Note:  Remove any glue remaining on thread of joint bolt.

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Insert both joint bolts of top control arm into wheel bearing housing.

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Tighten new self-locking nuts -1- to 40 Nm.

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Press upper control arm down as far as possible when tightening!

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Install ABS wheel speed sensor

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Mount brake disc, screw on brake caliper, and tighten to 190 Nm (M 14 x 1.5 x 38).

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Mount wheel and tighten to 120 Nm.

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Tighten hex bolt for drive axle.
Tightening torques:
Hex bolt M 14: 115 Nm plus additional 180° turn.
Hex bolt M 16: 190 Nm plus additional 180° turn.

Observe work sequence
Suspension adjustment at front axle must be checked on an alignment stand recommended by VW/Audi, and corrected, if necessary.

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