REMOVING
Loosen drive axle bolt to wheel hub
- Hex head bolt, refer to «DRIVE AXLE HEX BOLT CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING»(ref-475524-S01209469622012052300000) .
- Twelve point bolt, refer to «DRIVE AXLE TWELVE-POINT BOLT, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING»(ref-475524-S06522880062012052300000) .
Note. Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when doing this, otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged.
Remove wheel.
Remove the nut -arrow- of the connecting link from suspension strut.
Scheme 90
Disengage wire for wheel speed sensor from suspension strut.
Remove nuts -arrows-.
Pull wheel bearing housing with ball joint out of control arm.
Pull outer joint of drive axle out of wheel hub.
Secure drive axle to body using wire.
| CAUTION | The drive axle must not hang down, otherwise the inner joint will be damaged by overflexing. |
Bolt ball joint to control arm again.
Fasten V.A.G 1383 A using wheel hub support Wheel Hub Support T10149 -T10149- to wheel hub with a wheel bolt.
| WARNING | Do not lift or lower vehicle when the V.A.G 1383 A stands below the vehicle. Vehicle could slip off lift. Do not leave V.A.G 1383 A below vehicle any longer than necessary. |
Disconnect threaded connection of wheel bearing housing/suspension strut -arrow-.
Insert spreader -3424- into wheel bearing housing slot.
Using a ratchet and the spreader 3424, open the wheel bearing housing slot.
Press brake disc in direction of suspension strut by hand.
Otherwise strut tube may be canted in hole of wheel bearing housing.
Pull off wheel bearing housing downward from strut tube and lower using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A as far until strut tube hangs freely.
Tightly tie wheel bearing housing to console/subframe using binding wire.
Remove engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A from below wheel bearing housing.
| WARNING | Do not leave engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A below vehicle any longer than necessary. |
Remove wiper arms WIPER ARMS
Remove plenum chamber cover.
Remove the hex bolts -arrows- for upper strut mount and remove suspension strut.
Scheme 91
Installation Position of Spring Retainer
Scheme 92
Insert suspension strut, one of the two markings -arrows- must point in direction of travel when doing this.
Tighten hex bolts -arrows- for upper strut mount.
Install plenum chamber cover.
Install wiper arms WIPER ARMS
Secure V.A.G 1383 A with wheel hub support -T10149- to wheel hub using a wheel bolt.
| WARNING | Do not lift or lower vehicle when the V.A.G 1383 A stands below the vehicle. Vehicle could slip off lift. Do not leave V.A.G 1383 A below vehicle any longer than necessary. |
Position suspension strut on wheel bearing housing.
Remove wire on wheel bearing housing.
Carefully lift the wheel bearing housing with the V.A.G 1383 A enough so that the suspension strut/wheel bearing housing bolt can be inserted.
To do so, press the brake disc by hand in direction of suspension strut while lifting.
Otherwise strut tube may be canted in hole of wheel bearing housing.
Remove 3424.
Tighten threaded connection of wheel bearing housing/suspension strut -arrow-.
| WARNING | Do not leave V.A.G 1383 A below vehicle any longer than necessary. |
Remove nuts -arrows-.
Insert drive axle into wheel hub.
Insert wheel bearing housing with ball joint into control arm.
Bolt ball joint to control arm.
Note. Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.
Tighten drive axle bolt to wheel hub
- Hex head bolt, refer to «DRIVE AXLE HEX BOLT CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING»(ref-475524-S01209469622012052300000) .
- Twelve point bolt, refer to «DRIVE AXLE TWELVE-POINT BOLT, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING»(ref-475524-S06522880062012052300000) .
Note. Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when doing this, otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged.
Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.
Install wheel and tighten, refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION .