Jetta L4-1.8L Turbo (AWP) (2004)
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Remove bolts - Arrows - .
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Press out axle shaft. Install tool as shown in illustration.
Note: When pressing axle shaft out ensure sufficient clearance is available.
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Pull wheel bearing housing with ball joint out from control arm.
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Swing wheel with suspension strut outward and support e.g. with a piece of wood -1 - - to do this pull axle shaft out from the wheel bearing.
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Secure axle shaft to body with wire.
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The axle shaft must not hang down!
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The inner joint will be damaged through over flexing.
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Loosen nut from ball joint.
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Install ball joint puller as shown in illustration and press out ball joint.
Note:
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Place engine/transmission jack V.A. G1383/A, or similar, underneath to ensure safety (danger of accident through falling parts when pressing
out the ball joint).
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To protect ball joint threads and for safety reasons /cave nut on a few turns.