Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing wheel bearing unit, multi-link suspension,
front-wheel drive
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
| Hub grease cap puller -VW 637/2- |
| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410- |
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Loosen grease cap from seat by tapping lightly on the claw
of the hub grease cap puller -VW 637/2--1-. |
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Hub grease cap puller -VW 637/2- |
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Detach brake carrier with brake caliper and tie to body with
wire
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46. |
 Note
| Hang brake caliper from body. |
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Remove bolt for brake disc and remove brake disc. |
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| Wheel bearing -1- must always
face upwards. |
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Always set wheel bearing unit on hub
-2- when placing on a surface. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
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| Use a rigid spanner for turning further by angle. |
Caution
| Do not use an impact driver when tightening bolt
-1- with socket -T10162 A--2-! |
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Fitting sleeve -3241/4- |
| Always renew removed grease caps. |
| Damaged grease caps may allow moisture to enter the bearing.
Therefore, always use the tool shown in the illustration. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - suspension, multi-link
suspension, front-wheel drive“ |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
| Bolts for heat shield, brake caliper and brake disc
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46 |
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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
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Other materials:
Permissible deviation in tread depth
Only tyres of the same construction and tread pattern should
be used on all four wheels.
Always fit the tyres with the deeper tread to the front
axle.
It is basically possible to replace tyres individually.
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Vehicle settings menu
Additional information and warnings:
Instruments
Volkswagen information system
Central locking system
Electric windows
Lights
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Renewing air conditioner compressor
Note
On vehicles equipped with an electrical air conditioner
compressor, de-energise the high-voltage system before removing
the air conditioner compressor.
→ Electric drive; Rep. gr.93
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