GTI L4-2.0L Turbo (CBFA) (2008)
Wheel Bearing: Removal and Replacement
Rear Suspension (FWD)
Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub (Rabbit)
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
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Grease cap puller VW 637/2
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Seal installer 3241
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Torque Wrench V.A.G 1332
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Torque Wrench V.A.G 1410
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Ring spanner insert AF 21 T10162
Removing
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Raise vehicle.
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Remove wheel.
Loosen dust cap from its seat by tapping lightly on grease cap puller VW 637/2 claw.
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Press off dust cap.
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Remove brake carrier with brake caliper and hang on body with tie wire.
Note: Suspend brake caliper from body.
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Remove Phillips screw for brake disc and take out brake disc.
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Remove socket head bolt using bit XZN 18 T10162.
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Pull wheel hubs/wheel bearing unit off stub axle.
Installing
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Carefully slide wheel hubs/wheel bearing unit onto stub axle.
Make sure that wheel hubs/wheel bearing unit do not cant!
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Use new socket head bolt and tighten.
Note:
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First, tighten bolt to specified tightening torque using torque wrench.
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Use solid wrench for additional torque angle.
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Drive dust cap on with installation sleeve 3241/4.