Q5 Quattro V6-3.2L (CALB) (2009)
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Remove nut - 3 -.
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Remove bolt - 1 - and spacer tube - 2 -.
‹› Axle alignment is necessary if nut - 3 - is loosened or bolt - 1 - is removed.
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Tip the wheel bearing housing to the side and remove the drive axle from it.
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Remove wheel bearing housing.
Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Unit ] See: Wheel Bearing/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear
Suspension/Wheel Bearing Unit
Installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:
Tightening specifications. Refer to: => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Shock Absorber Coil Spring Assembly Overview ] See: Wheel
Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Shock Absorber Coil Spring Assembly Overview
‹› Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.
‹› Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight
Position ] See: Service and Repair/Rear Suspension/Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position
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Install wheel bearing housing.
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Insert bolt - 1 - with the spacer tube - 2 - and install the nut - 3 - loosely.