Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 860

7.4.2

Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing and In‐

stalling, Multi-Link Suspension

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Seal Installer - Camshaft Installer Kit - Sleeve - 3241/4-
♦ Puller - Grease Cap - VW637/2-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Socket - XZN 18mm - T10162A-
♦ Torque Wrench 1410 - VAG1410-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Bolt - Wheel Bearing Unit to Wheel Bearing Housing
♦ Bolt - Wheel Bearing Housing to Brake Carrier
Removing
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove wheel.
– Loosen dust cap from seat by tapping lightly on claw of Puller

- Grease Cap - VW637/2- -1-.

– Press of dust cap.
1 - Puller - Grease Cap - VW637/2-
– Remove the brake carrier with the brake caliper and tie them

to the body with wire. Refer to ⇒  Brake System; Rep. Gr.  46 ;

Rear Brakes; Overview - Rear Brakes .

Note

Suspend brake caliper from body.

– Remove the brake rotor bolt and the brake rotor.

– Remove bolt -1- using Socket - Xzn 18mm - T10162A- -2-.

Caution

Never use an impact wrench when removing the bolt -1- using

the Socket - Xzn 18mm - T10162A- -2-!

– Remove the wheel bearing unit from the axle stub.

Caution

• When setting down/storing avoid contaminating with dirt

and damaging the seal.

The wheel bearing -1- must always face up.
– Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub

-2-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

– Carefully install the wheel hub/wheel bearing unit -2- onto the

stub axle.

Caution

Make sure that the wheel hubs/wheel bearing unit does not tilt!

– Install the new bolt -1- and tighten it to the tightening specifi‐

cation.

Note

♦

First tighten the bolt to the specification using the torque

wrench.

♦

Using a rigid wrench when tightening additionally.

Caution

Never use an impact wrench when tightening the bolt -1- using

the Socket - Xzn 18mm - T10162A- -2-!

– Install a new dust cap.
1 - Sleeve - 3241/4-

Note

♦

Always replace dust caps.

♦

Damaged dust caps allow moisture to enter. Therefore, al‐

ways use the tool shown.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “7.1.2 Overview - Wheel Bearing, Multi-Link Suspension”,

page 211

♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286

♦ Refer to ⇒  Brake System; Rep. Gr.  46 ; Rear Brakes; Over‐

view - Rear Brakes .

7.4.3

Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing and In‐

stalling, Multi-Link Suspension, AWD

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Torque Wrench 1410 - VAG1410-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Bolt - Wheel Bearing Housing to Brake Caliper

Removing
– Loosen the outer drive axle threaded connection. Refer to

⇒ “8.2 Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening and Tight‐

ening”, page 241

 .

– Remove coil spring. Refer to

⇒ “6.4 Spring, Removing and Installing”, page 202

 .

– Remove the drive axle. Refer to

⇒ “8.3 Drive Axle, Removing and Installing”, page 242

 .

– Remove the brake carrier with the brake caliper and tie them

to the body with wire. Refer to ⇒  Brake System; Rep. Gr.  46 ;

Rear Brakes; Overview - Rear Brakes .

Note

Do not let the brake caliper hang on the brake hose - risk of dam‐

age.

– Remove the brake rotor bolt and the brake rotor.
– Remove the bolts -arrows-.
– Remove the wheel bearing unit from the wheel bearing hous‐

ing.

Caution

• Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when

setting down/storing.

• The wheel bearing -1- must always face up.
• Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub

-2-.