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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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Spreader Tool -3424-
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
Ball Joint Splitter -VAS251805-, not illustrated
Puller
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Caution
This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts.
Refer to component overview and parts cata
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Procedure
- Free up the wire to be repaired approximately 20 cm on both
sides of the repair point.
Caution
Risk of damaging the electrical wires.
Expose wrapped wiring harnesses carefully.
- If necessary, removing the wiring harness wrapping using a
knife.
- Cut out the dam
General information
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints
Fig. 61 Correctly-adjusted head restraint
Make sure that:
The upper edge of the head restraint is as even
as possible with the top of your head
The head restraint is as close as possible to the
back of the head
The head