Audi A4: Overview - Wheel Bearing

1 - Wheel Bearing Housing

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing and Installing".

2 - Bolt

• 80 Nm + 90º
• Replace after removing

3 - Drive Axle

4 - Wheel Bearing

• Wheel bearing unit, removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing and Installing".
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing Unit, Servicing".
• Handling. Refer to → Fig. "Wheel Bearing, Handling"

5 - Wheel Hub

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing Unit, Servicing".

6 - Bolt

• Replace after removing
• Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a thread tap.
• Drive axle threaded connection, loosening and tightening. Refer to → Chapter "Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening and Tightening".

Wheel Bearing, Handling

  Caution

There is a risk of contaminating and damaging the seal.

• The wheel bearing -1- must always face up in order to remove the wheel bearing unit.
• Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub -2-.

• Never reach inside when lifting the wheel bearing.
• Hold the wheel bearing only on the outside.

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