GTI L4-2.0L Turbo (CBFA) (2008)
CAUTION!
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Do not lift or lower vehicle when the engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A stands below the vehicle. Vehicle could slip off lift.
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Do not leave engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A below vehicle any longer than necessary.
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Position suspension strut on wheel bearing housing.
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Remove wire on wheel bearing housing.
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Carefully lift the wheel bearing housing with the engine and transmission jack enough so that the suspension strut/wheel bearing housing bolt can
be inserted.
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To do so, press brake disc by hand in direction of suspension strut while lifting.
Otherwise strut tube may be canted in hole of wheel bearing housing.
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Remove spreader 3424.
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Tighten wheel bearing housing/suspension strut bolt connection -arrow-.
CAUTION! Do not leave engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A below vehicle any longer than necessary.
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Remove nuts -arrows-.
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Install drive axle in wheel hub.
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Install wheel bearing housing with ball joint in control arm.
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Bolt ball joint to control arm.
Note: Ensure that boot is not damaged or twisted.
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Tighten drive axle bolt to wheel hub.
Note: When doing this, vehicle must not stand on wheels, otherwise wheel bearing may be damaged.
Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.
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Install wheel and tighten.
Tightening Specifications