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Audi A6 C5 Avant Replacement Manual

How to change front wheel bearing
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This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI A6 C5 (4B2) 2.4, AUDI A6 C5 (4B2) 2.4 quattro, AUDI A6 C5 Avant (4B5)
2.4, AUDI A6 C5 Avant (4B5) 2.4 quattro
The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
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How to change front wheel bearing
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Audi A6 C5 Avant
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Important!
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  • Page 1 Important! This replacement procedure can be used for: AUDI A6 C5 (4B2) 2.4, AUDI A6 C5 (4B2) 2.4 quattro, AUDI A6 C5 Avant (4B5) 2.4, AUDI A6 C5 Avant (4B5) 2.4 quattro The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
  • Page 2 REPLACEMENT: WHEEL BEARING – AUDI A6 C5 AVANT. TOOLS YOU MIGHT NEED: Wire brush HEX bit No.H8 WD-40 spray Wheel impact socket #17 Electronic spray Ratchet wrench Brake cleaner Bush and bearing driver set Copper grease Ball joint puller Torque wrench...
  • Page 3 The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle. Please note: all work on the car – Audi A6 C5 Avant – should be done with the engine switched off. CARRY OUT REPLACEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: Open the bonnet.
  • Page 4 Secure the wheels with chocks. Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Raise the front of the car and secure on supports. 4–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 5 Unscrew the wheel bolts. AUTODOC recommends: Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Audi A6 C5 Avant Remove the wheel. 5–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 6 Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a flat screwdriver. Detach the ABS sensor connector. Use a flat screwdriver. 6–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 7 Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #27. Use a ratchet wrench. Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar. 7–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 8 Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench. 8–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 9 Remove the caliper bracket. Remove the fastening bolt. Use a drive socket #27. 9–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 10 Remove the brake disc. Clean all joints of the arm. Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. 10–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 11 Unscrew the upper arm fastenings. Use a drive socket #16. Use HEX No.H8. Use a ratchet wrench. Loosen the tie rod end fastening bolt. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench. 11–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 12 Remove the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer. Loosen the tie rod end fastening bolt. Use a combination spanner #13. 12–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 13 Remove the fastening bolt. Spread the ears for the pinch bolt on the tie rod end. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer. 13–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 14 Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Remove the fastening bolt. 14–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 15 Clean the control arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. 15–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 16 Clean the control arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Unscrew the lower arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench. 16–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 17 Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack. Treat all joints of the arm. Use WD-40 spray. Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller. Use a crowbar. 17–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 18 Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A6 C5 Avant. Tip from AUTODOC: Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked). Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
  • Page 19 AUTODOC recommends: Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A6 C5 Avant. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms. Clean the control arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18.
  • Page 20 Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller. Use a crowbar. Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub. Remove the control arms. 20–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 21 Clean the fastener of the steering knuckle dust shield. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Unscrew the fastener of the steering knuckle dust shield. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench. 21–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 22 Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set. 22–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 23 Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set. 23–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 24 Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A6 C5 Avant. Tip: Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. Stop pressing on the surface of the bearing immediately after it has been fitted into its mounting seat.
  • Page 25 Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Tighten the fastener of the steering knuckle dust shield. Use a drive socket #10. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 4 Nm torque. 25–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 26 Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Install the steering knuckle assembled with the wheel hub. 26–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 27 Install the control arms. Install the drive shaft. 27–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 28 Tighten the lower arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 77 Nm torque. Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt. Use a drive socket #27. 28–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 29 Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Install the fastening bolt. 29–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 30 Screw in the tie rod end fastening bolt. Use a combination spanner #13. Install the fastening bolt. Screw in the tie rod end fastening bolt. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench. 30–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 31 Install the fastening bolt. Screw in the fasteners of the upper control arms. Use a drive socket #16. Use HEX No.H8. Use a ratchet wrench. Tighten the upper arm fastenings. Use a drive socket #16. Use HEX No.H8. Use a torque wrench.
  • Page 32 Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease. Install the brake disc. Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. 32–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 33 Tighten the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 66 Nm torque. Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Tighten the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench.
  • Page 34 Install the brake caliper bracket. Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 75 Nm torque. 34–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 35 Connect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a crowbar. Treat the ABS sensor connector. Use dielectric grease. 35–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 36 Attach the ABS sensor connector. Treat the steering knuckle fasteners. Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease. 36–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 37 Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease. Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner. AUTODOC recommends: Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A6 C5 Avant. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes. 37–46...
  • Page 38 Install the wheel. AUTODOC recommends: Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Audi A6 C5 Avant Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. 38–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 39 Lower the car. Tighten the bolt connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #27. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 175 Nm torque. 39–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 40 Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque. Remove the jacks and chocks. Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A6 C5 Avant. Professionals recommend: Without starting the engine, press the brake pedal several times until you feel significant resistance.
  • Page 41 Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap. Close the hood. 41–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 42 DID YOU FIND THESE INSTRUCTIONS HELPFUL? BECOME A MEMBER OF AUTODOC CLUB! 42–46 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
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  • Page 46 WHEEL BEARING FOR AUDI A6 C5 AVANT: THE BEST DEALS & OFFERS Disclaimer: The document contains only general recommendations that may be useful for you when you perform repair or replacement work. AutoDoc shall not be liable for any loss, injury, damage of property occurring in the repair or replacement process due to incorrect use or misinterpretation of the provided information.

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