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Removing and installing trailing arm with mounting bracket > < Renewing bonded rubber bush for wheel bearing housing

Golf Mk6

Removing and installing wheel bearing/wheel hub unit
   
Removing and installing wheel bearing/wheel hub unit
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Hub grease cap puller -VW 637/2-
t  Fitting sleeve -3241-
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-
t  Tool insert -T10162-

Removing
–  Raise vehicle.
–  Remove wheel.
   
Loosen grease cap from seat by tapping lightly on the claw of hub grease cap puller-VW 637/2-.
  A42-0095
–  Lever off grease cap.
–  Remove brake carrier with brake caliper and hang from body with wire → Brake systems; Rep. gr.46.
  Note
Hang brake caliper from body.
–  Remove cross-head screw for brake disc and remove brake disc.
–  Remove multi-point socket head bolt using socket insert -T10162-.
–  Pull wheel hub/wheel bearing unit off stub axle.
Installing
–  Carefully slide wheel hub/wheel bearing unit onto stub axle.
Ensure that the wheel bearing/wheel hub unit does not cant!
–  Use a new multi-point socket head bolt and tighten it.
  Note
t  Always tighten bolt to specified torque using a torque wrench!
t  Use a rigid spanner to turn bolt further for specified additional turn.
  A42-0096
–  Drive on grease cap with fitting sleeve-3241/4-.
  Note
t  Always renew removed grease caps.
t  Damaged grease caps may allow moisture to enter the bearing. Therefore, always use the tool shown in the illustration.
Continue installation in reverse order.
–  Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts → Chapter.
  N42-0268
Specified torques
ComponentSpecified torque
Wheel hub with wheel bearing to wheel bearing housing
t  Use new bolt
180 Nm + 180°
Brake disc to wheel bearing housing.4 Nm

   

Removing and installing trailing arm with mounting bracket > < Renewing bonded rubber bush for wheel bearing housing