Rear

Wheel bearing, replacing






1. Circlip
Install in wheel bearing housing; make sure circlip is correctly seated
Split points downward

2. Wheel bearing housing
Removing and installing - [1][2]Service and Repair

3. Wheel bearing
Inner diameter has shoulder
Larger inner diameter points toward wheel hub
Pressing in and out - Fig.1
Pulling off bearing inner race - Fig. 2

4. Cover plate
Bolt onto wheel bearing housing

5. Bolt 10 Nm (7 ft lb)

6. Wheel hub
For wheel bearing with shoulder
Note different types - Fig 5
Pressing out - Fig. 3
Pressing in - Fig. 4






Note: First remove or install circlips.

Fig. 2 Pulling off bearing inner race:

Note: Use only a tensioning type puller such as Kukko 204/7 or equivalent.









Note: When pressing in, tool VW455 must only support the bearing inner race.

Fig. 5 Different wheel hub types:

a. Standard type
b. Modified version for S4/S6 models
C. Modified version approx. 5 mm (0.20 in) different from standard version