Passat Wagon L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (AHU) (1997)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
NOTE:
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If a vehicle has to be moved after removing the drive shaft, first install outer joint and tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) otherwise the wheel bearing
will be damaged
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Welding and straightening operations are not permitted on load bearing suspension components or those components which locate the wheels.
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Always replace self-locking nuts.
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Always replace corroded nuts/ bolts.
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Wheel bolt tightening torque: 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).
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Directly below the component legend are the Fig. numbers. Please refer to these for information regarding removal and installation instructions.
1
Self-Locking Nut
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Tighten to: 265 Nm (195 ft. lbs.)
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Only loosen and tighten with the vehicle standing on its wheels (danger of accident)
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Any paint residue and/or corrosion on the thread of the outer joint must be removed before the nut is installed
2
Washer
3
Brake Disc
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Allocation, refer to Brakes and Traction Control.
4
Brake Caliper
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Do not loosen brake hose when working on front suspension
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Hang up with wire or similar
5
Hub
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Pressing out, refer to Fig. 3
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Pressing in, refer to Fig. 8
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Pulling off bearing inner race, refer to Fig. 5
6
Speed Sensor Rotor
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Only on vehicles with ABS
7
Hex Bolt
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Tighten to: 10 Nm (82 inch lbs.)
8
Splash Plate
9
Circlip
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Ensure correctly seated
10
Wheel Bearing
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Pressing out, refer to Fig. 6
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Replace, as it is destroyed during pressing out
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Pressing in, refer to Fig. 7