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Removing and installing wheel bearing/hub unit on vehicles with drum brakes > < Removing

Golf Mk4

Installing
Installing
–  Push wheel bearing/wheel hub unit as far as possible onto stub axle.
   
–  Screw on assembly tool -3420- and pull on wheel bearing/wheel hub unit to stop.
Ensure that the wheel hub/wheel bearing unit does not cant!
–  Unscrew assembly tool -3420-.
  A42-0106
–  Use a new 12-point nut -A- and tighten to 175 Nm.
–  Install brake disc.
  N42-0297
–  Drive in grease cap.
  Note
t  Always renew grease caps.
t  Damaged grease caps allow moisture to enter the bearing. That is why it is essential to use the tool shown in the illustration.
Further installation in reverse order.
–  Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts → Chapter.
  N42-0268
Torque settings: 
Brake caliper to rear axle65 Nm

   

Removing and installing wheel bearing/hub unit on vehicles with drum brakes > < Removing