Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 539

3. Dust cap

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Pressing out and pressing in
for vehicles with disc brake

42-3, Wheel bearing/wheel
hub on vehicles with disc
brakes, removing and
installing

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Pressing out and pressing in
for vehicles with drum brake

42-3, Wheel bearing/wheel
hub on vehicles with drum
brakes, removing and
installing

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Always replace

4. Self-locking 12-point nut, 175 Nm

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Always replace

5. Wheel hub with wheel bearing

6. Axle beam

7. Brake caliper

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Servicing

A perfect seal is only achieved
using a new dust cap.

Only then is an optimum
function and long service life
guaranteed.

The wheel bearing and wheel
hub are installed together in a
housing.

This wheel bearing/hub unit is
maintenance and adjustment
free. Adjusting and servicing is
not possible!

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair

Group 47, Servicing rear brake calipers

Wheel bearing, servicing

8. Stub axle

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Straightening operations are
not allowed

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Recutting thread is not
allowed!

Wheel bearing/wheel hub on vehicles with
disc brakes, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

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Hub cap puller VW637/2

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Seal installer 3241

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Installation sleeve wheel brg. 3420

Wheel bearing, servicing

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Torque wrench V.A.G1332

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Torque wrench V.A.G1410

Removing

- Lift vehicle.

- Remove wheel.

Loosen dust cap from seat by tapping lightly on claw with
hub cap puller VW637/2 .

- Pull off dust cap.

Wheel bearing, servicing

- Remove securing bolts - A - from brake caliper.

- Remove brake caliper and hang up on body.

- Remove phillips-head screw for brake disc and take out
brake disc.

- Remove 12-point nut.

- Pull off wheel bearing/wheel hub unit from stub axle.

A - Puller with leg clamp, e.g. Kukko 20/2

- Pull off bearing inner race from stub axle.

Only use puller - A - with leg clamp e.g. Kukko 204-2
(commercial type).

Wheel bearing, servicing