Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing wheel bearing unit, multi-link suspension,
four-wheel drive
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410- |
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Loosen outer drive shaft threaded connection
→ Chapter. |
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Remove coil springs
→ Chapter. |
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Remove drive shaft
→ Chapter |
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Detach brake carrier with brake caliper and tie to body with
wire
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46. |
 Note
| Do not suspend brake caliper by brake hose - risk of damage. |
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Remove bolt for brake disc and remove brake disc. |
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Pull wheel bearing unit from wheel bearing housing. |
Caution
| Avoid soiling and damage to seal when placing on a
surface/storing. |
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| Wheel bearing -1- must always
face upwards. |
| Always set wheel bearing unit on hub
-2- when placing on a surface. |
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| When picking wheel bearing up, never grasp inner side. |
| Grasp only outer side of wheel bearing. |
| The same procedure applies to the wheel bearing without hub. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
| The threaded connections of the wheel bearing housing may
only be loosened and tightened in the unladen weight position
→ Chapter. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - suspension, multi-link
suspension, four-wheel drive“ |
| → Chapter „Loosening and tightening threaded connections of
drive shaft“ |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
| Bolts for heat shield, brake caliper and brake disc
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46 |
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When does wheel alignment have to be checked
→ Chapter? |
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Fitting sleeve -3241/4-
Hub grease cap puller -VW 637/2-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Assembly tool -3301-
Assembly tool -3346-
Assembly tool -3350-
Assembly t ...
Other materials:
Crankshaft dimensions
Risk of damage to bearing pedestals when the
crankshaft is removed.If the bolts of the crankshaft bearing cap are
loosened, the bearing pedestals of the cylinder block will be deformed,
and damage to the bearings will result.Never remove the crankshaft.
Measuring the ...
Removing and installing bulb for number plate light -X4-/-X5-
Note
If an LED number plate light is faulty, the entire number
plate light must be renewed.
Removing:
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Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
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If i ...
Fitting the front towing eye
Fig. 246 In the right-hand side of the
front bumper: removing the cover
Fig. 247 Front bumper, right-hand side:
screwing in the towing eye
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe towing eye is screwed into a threaded hole behind
a cover on the right of ...
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