R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Steel Subframe

R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Steel Subframe

Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1410)

Removing

- Remove coil spring. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] R32 Components, All Wheel Drive, Aluminum Subframe.

- Remove drive axle. Refer to => [ Drive Axle ] Drive Axle.

- Remove brake carrier and brake caliper and tie to body with wire.

• Do not allow brake caliper to hang from brake line.

- Remove brake disc bolt and take out brake disc.

- Remove bolts - 2 -.





- Remove wheel hub/wheel bearing unit from wheel bearing housing.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, with special attention to the following:

- Install a new hex head bolt and tighten. Refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening.

Tightening Specifications