Procedures

Removing and installing rear-wheel bearing








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Removing and installing rear-wheel bearing

Notes on removal and installation

Note:
^ The wheel bearing is removed and installed with the wheel bearing housing removed.

Removal
1. Remove brake disc, parking brake shoes, brake disc cover and speed sensor.





2. Press the rear-wheel hub out using press-out mandrel P 297 a. Use the separator as a support. If there is not enough space for the wheel hub between the press, appropriate shims will additionally be necessary.
3. Remove retainer plate (lid) (four screws).





4. Heat wheel bearing housing to approximately 100°F (maximum 120°C). Press out wheel bearing with tubular piece VW 415A (tool -C-).





Note:
^ Pull the inner bearing race several millimeters off the wheel hub so that the separator can be put into place.
^ For this purpose, use a two-claw puller in combination with a suitable pressure piece (e.g. VW 433).





5. Press inner wheel bearing race off the wheel hub. Use the press-out mandrel P 297 a in connection with the separator.

Installation
1. Before installation, clean the bore in the wheel bearing housing and remove any surface irregularities with a polishing cloth.





2. Heat wheel bearing housing to approximately 100°C (maximum 120°C). Insert new wheel bearing, and then press again slightly using pressure piece 9247/3 -D- and tubular piece VW 415 A -C-.





3. Fit retainer plate (lid). Unless there is a water drain on both sides, fit the water drain (-arrow-) in the correct position - i.e. facing downward. Observe tightening torque: 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.)





4. Press in wheel hub. To do this, place the wheel hub on the wheel centering device and press it on the wheel bearing inner race using pressure piece VW 415 A (tool C).